2024-02-17 16:26:57
After violent protests at the Green Party’s political Ash Wednesday in Biberach, the mayor describes his impressions. He condemns the action.
After the tumult and the police operation surrounding the Greens’ political Ash Wednesday, Biberach’s mayor Norbert Zeidler gave an insight into the course of the sometimes violent protests. The demonstrators, including many farmers, began honking their horns early in the morning at 3:30 a.m., and cannon shots were heard again and again, said the city’s non-party mayor on Wednesday after the traditional Green meeting was canceled.
The actions continued to escalate. The fire brigade was called to ten fire operations and the fires were deliberately set, says Zeidler. In addition, emergency services were prevented from passing through and helpers were harassed.
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“It wasn’t about protest, it was just about turmoil”
The mayor criticized that fires were also lit in front of the town hall. Bengalos were burned down, paving stones were taken out of the sidewalk and a car window was smashed. “The mood was very angry, hostile and aggressive. I can completely understand the Greens’ rejection,” said Zeidler. “It wasn’t about discussion or protest, it was just about turmoil.”
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On Wednesday morning, hundreds of people, including farmers, demonstrated loudly in front of the event hall in Biberach. According to the police, there was also aggressive behavior and several police officers were injured. The officers use pepper spray and batons. The Greens then canceled the event due to security concerns. Here you can read more about it.