Darmstadt: climate strike on foot and by bike

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More than 2000 demonstrators – the organizers speak of around 6000 people – are taking part in two demos through the city center and a final rally on Karolionenplatz in Darmstadt.

According to the police, more than 2000 people took part in two climate strike demonstrations and a final rally on Karolinenplatz in Darmstadt on Friday afternoon. A spokeswoman for the Darmstadt Climate Strike Alliance, on the other hand, spoke of an estimated 6,000 participants who took part in the two demos through the city center either on foot or by bike. During a stop in front of the Commerzbank branch, banks were accused of “destroying the environment with climate-damaging investments and shoveling the money into the pockets of their shareholders”.

Slogans such as “Capitalism is a climate crisis” or “Climate protection is everyone’s concern – act now!” Stood on banners.

On Karolinenplatz, where the running and cycling demonstrations began and ended again, several groups that support the climate protection and climate justice movement had set up stands, including the youth organization of the SPD, the Jusos, the Die Linke party and the General German Bicycle Club , “Fridays for Future”, the alliance against the right and the Darmstadt pier, which works for refugees.

In addition, the climate strike activists were able to win over the punk and rave band “Alle wird haben” with actress Anabel Möbius from the Darmstadt State Theater to support the climate strike musically. Several speeches not only dealt with the climate crisis and its ecological effects, but also with social consequences and the systemic interrelationships that are driving climate change forward.

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