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Thousands of people demonstrated in Leipzig against measures to contain the corona pandemic. Riots broke out after the meeting broke up.
7:32 pm.: Numerous attacks on journalists
The union of the Union of German Journalists (DJU) recorded attacks on journalists at the “lateral thinking” demonstration in Leipzig. In an initial assessment, Jörg Reichel, state manager of DJU Berlin Brandenburg, spoke of at least 32 journalists who were “affected by physical attacks and disabilities,” as he wrote on Twitter. The attacks were primarily from participants in the “#Corona denier demonstration,” Reichel said. “Our fears that the demonstrations could reignite hostility and threats of violence against journalists have come true,” said Tina Groll, president of the DJU at Verdi.
6:20 pm.: Protesters take the ring
As “LVZ” reports, the police have cleared the way in the ring. The protesters initially ran “uncontrollably” through the ring, it is said. At the level of the church of St. Thomas, the police begin to escort the train. Some of the protesters chanted “Peace, freedom, not dictatorship” and “Merkel must go.”
6:07 pm.: Meeting of counter-protesters at Roßplatz
The atmosphere in the main train station continues to heat up, the police calling for more and more reinforcements. Meanwhile, numerous officials surround the counter-protesters on Roßplatz. The Leipzig initiative “Leipzig takes a seat” speaks of a peaceful counter-demonstration. The meeting at Grimmiaschen Steinweg ended independently.
1750 We finished our meeting at Grimmiaschen Steinweg (east of Augustusplatz).
Don’t go back to that point! This is where the oaths flow now. # le0711– Leipzig take a seat (@ take a seat) November 7, 2020
5.45pm.: Police use irritant gas and pepper spray
After the police increased with Smoke bombs and pyrotechnics were attacked, now uses pepper spray and irritant gas to defend himself. The federal police are on duty at the main train station and reinforce the Leipzig officers.
5:35 pm.: Police use riders
Leipzig Police Jockeys Squad: When the “lateral thinking” demonstration broke up, there were riots and attacks on police officers and journalists. (Source: Sebastian Kahnert / dpa-Zentralbild / dpa)
Police are still trying to get protesters to leave Augustusplatz with announcements over loudspeakers. “You can do it via Brandenburger Strasse,” they say. In addition, the police called in his cavalry squad for reinforcements.
5:03 pm.: Hundreds of right-wing extremists and neo-Nazis gathered in front of the main train station
More and more people are in front of Leipzig’s main train station. According to the MDR, up to 500 right-wing extremists and neo-Nazis are said to have gathered near the train station and headed towards the police. The situation is confusing. The bottles should fly, the counter demonstrations would be attacked.
The bottles fly, the police receive flares, other pyrotechnics and bottles. Journalists are threatened with death. The counter-demons attacked. What journalists in the movement have seen in terms of undemocratic potential for months is exploding here. # le0711 https://t.co/ooaXUuHXLA
– Freedom Media (@LibertadMedia) November 7, 2020
4.37 pm.: Conflicts observed in side streets
While police continue to urge former “lateral thinking” participants to leave the rally area, the situation in the back streets appears to be shaking up. Reporters report clashes between demonstration groups outside Augustusplatz. The videos show how pyrotechnics were launched.
Nazis clash with police forces in the side streets. Fireworks are fired at police officers and chanted “Germany out of Germans – foreigners” # Le0711
– Björn Kietzmann (@bjokie) November 7, 2020
Police officers and journalists are also said to have been attacked in side streets. Several people are said to have been arrested.
3:58 pm.: The city eliminates “lateral thinking”
After the “lateral thinking” demonstration was declared over, the police called on those present through a loudspeaker to leave Augustusplatz.
“This is no longer a meeting,” officials tweeted. “We urge people to leave the area immediately!” In addition, power was cut off on stage, police said.
15.40 pm.: The city of Leipzig declares the demonstration over
After numerous violations of the mounting requirements, the city of Leipzig has the “Think Outside the Box” Demonstration Against Corona Policy Dissolves. The city announced it on Twitter. The organizers asked the participants to do the same. “Now we will leave the stage, the meeting is dissolved,” said the organizers. “Please keep the peace.”
Due to violations of the conditions, the city has the demonstration as the assembly authority. # le0711 ended at Augustusplatz.
– City of Leipzig (@StadtLeipzig) November 7, 2020
3:36 pm .: 4000 more protesters than allowed – police speak of violation of conditions
Significantly more people than registered attended the “lateral thinking” demonstration in the center of Leipzig. Police assume 20,000 participants, said police spokesman Olaf Hoppe in the afternoon. “This is another legal violation.” Only 16,000 participants registered for the demonstration against the crown restrictions.
3:16 pm.: Counter-protests outnumbered
Several hundred counter-protesters have also gathered on the sidelines of the “lateral thinking” demonstration in Leipzig. Most of them stopped in the afternoon on an access road to Augustusplatz, where the “lateral thinking” rally took place.
Counter-protesters stand on Augustusplatz: Several thousand people take part in the demonstration against the corona measures decided by the federal and state governments. (Source: Sebastian Kahnert / dpa)
The mood was initially peaceful, but tense. Numerically, the counter-protesters were clearly inferior to the rally. Among other things, the “Leipzig takes place” alliance called counter-protests.
3:02 pm.: Small riots between demonstration groups
The police wrote that there should have been verbal and physical discussions between the assembly participants around Augustusplatz. Officials intervened. According to the dpa, a counter-protester was arrested.
Around Augustusplatz in #Leipzig Verbal and physical discussions have occurred among the meeting participants. Our colleagues intervened and prevented this. # le0711
– Saxon Police (@PolizeiSachsen) November 7, 2020
14.40 pm.: Demo temporarily interrupted due to a large influx
Due to the large turnout, the organizers of the “lateral thinking” rally in the center of Leipzig briefly interrupted their demonstration against crown policy. They asked the several thousand participants to make full use of the event space. After about half an hour, the rally continued.
The Augustusplatz demonstration was extended to the city center ring and adjacent streets so that the many protesters could keep a minimum distance. Initially, the numerous participants did not do this, almost no one covered their mouth and nose.
2.29pm.: Police are trying to meet corona requirements
Most of the demonstration participants at Augustusplatz do not adhere to Corona’s rules, according to police. She warns on Twitter: “Keep the spaces clear! Mouth and nose protection is mandatory!”
Since most of the participants in the Augustusplatz assembly in #Leipzig continues to breach the conditions, our staff increasingly signal the obligation to comply. Distances must be taken into account! Mouth and nose protection is mandatory! # le0711 pic.twitter.com/fHgbHvfOAE
– Saxon Police (@PolizeiSachsen) November 7, 2020
1:16 pm.: The demonstration against the anti-crown measures begins in the city center
After legal tug of war started a “lateral thinking” demonstration against the Corona measures in central Leipzig on Saturday. Very few of the several thousand participants wore a mask or could maintain the minimum distance of one and a half meters.
The space between the Gewandhaus and the Leipzig Opera was already full on Saturday afternoon. “Control is almost impossible for us,” said Leipzig Police Department spokesman Olaf Hoppe.
9.28am.: OVG Bautzen allows the demonstration to take place at Augustusplatz
OVG Bautzen annuls VG Leipzig’s decision: the demo # le0711 can take place with 16,000 participants on Augustusplatz.
– City of Leipzig (@StadtLeipzig) November 7, 2020
The city wanted to move the rally to the New Fair parking lots outside of the city center. The Bautzen High Administrative Court then decided that the demonstration with 16,000 people could take place on Augustusplatz, as the city announced on Saturday morning.
Police officers secure the demonstration: 20,000 people are expected to attend the demonstration against the anti-crown measures decided by the federal and state governments. (Source: Sebastian Willnow // dpa)
8.25am: “extremely challenging” day in Leipzig
According to his own statements, the city of Leipzig faces an “extremely challenging” meeting on Saturday. In addition to the “lateral thinking” demonstration, 26 more meetings had been recorded, Heiko Rosenthal (Die Linke), the mayor responsible for order, said on Friday. The right of assembly should be combined with the Saxon Crown Protection Ordinance and protection against infection.
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