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As reported, the city had banned a demo train for Corona reasons and only allowed one rally. This took place first in the main square and then in the late afternoon in reduced form in front of the country house.
“Putting climate justice in motion” or the outraged words of Greta Thunberg “How dare you?” One could read, among other things, on the banners with which children and young people of all ages, as well as some adults, had taken positions in the main square. Almost all were equipped with masks, the Bim was kindly allowed to pass, the police did not report any complaints.
Image Gallery: Climate Demonstration in Linz
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Photo gallery: “Fridays for Future”: 300 participants in the demonstration in Linz
PHOTO: VOLKER WEIHBOLD
Short videos of the rally in the main square:
Complaints announced to the LVwG
There were even more complaints from climate activists. Because while weather marches were allowed in other cities, the city of Linz has banned walking on crown grounds. Speakers at the rally noted that even Amnesty International had criticized the ban. At the end of the demonstration in the main square, some participants moved in front of the nearby country house to demand “no to the demonstration.”
Mayor Klaus Luger (SPÖ), meanwhile, campaigned for understanding of the city’s decision: the city chief emphasized that distance rules would be more difficult to enforce during a march than at a rally. “At the same time, the risk of a cluster and possible damage to the movement image are reduced.” The green club president on the local council, Helge Langer, cannot understand the decision. It is “arbitrary” and does not match federal guidelines.
Fridays for Future Linz has announced an appeal to the regional administrative court (LVwG) against the city’s decision. Climate activists are optimistic about a decision, as the LVwG has already agreed with the organizers of an animal welfare demonstration, which was also banned on Corona’s grounds.
- Global climate demonstrations: From Iceland to Australia, more than 3,000 actions were planned around the world on Friday. Greta Thunberg, leader of the Fridays for Future movement, demonstrated in front of parliament in Stockholm. >> To report
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Image Gallery: Fridays to Future: Climate Demonstrations Around the World
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