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Over 1,000 people gathered in a demonstration at heldenplatz today too, among other things, express their dissatisfaction with the failure of the FPÖ to commission government negotiations. the crowd then moved to the ring in front of Parliament.
The demonstrators first gathered at the Archduke Karl Equestrian Monument. The police broke up several spontaneous marches that started from Heldenplatz.
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A knife and a white gun were seized
The identities of over 400 people have been determined and reported as well. Previously, as the Vienna LPD announced on X early in the afternoon, several knives and a white gun were found during identity checks in the area around the rally. The weapons were seized from their owners and confiscated.
In the afternoon, the participants gathered for spontaneous rallies, such as on the ring in front of the Parliament and at Deutschmeisterplatz. Both rallies were officially broken up, a spokesman for the state police headquarters confirmed. identity was also established. There were no arrests or attacks, he said.
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It is forbidden to march on the ring
the ring was closed in parts. The organizers had originally planned a march across the ring. However, the Vienna State Police Directorate (LPD) banned this because they hoped it would create traffic chaos and disrupt shoppers on the shopping streets on the first Christmas shopping Saturday.
The organizers said on Friday that they wanted to take legal action against this. The ban also drew criticism from the Freedom Party.
Russian flags can also be seen
Therefore,a rally was held on Saturday. The participants were equipped with cowbells, drums and flags, including the flags of Austria and various federal states as well as Russian flags.self-made signs read “No Karli!” or “No to Sky Shield”. In addition to “Resistance,” “Nehammer must go” was also sung.
Hundreds of police officers on duty
The police in Vienna were deployed with several hundred officers to ensure public order and safety in the center of the city of Vienna on this first Christmas shopping Saturday, the executive reflected this afternoon: “The religious conflict of the demonstrations with other political positions could be avoided.”
