Climate activists smear Christmas trees
The Brandenburg Gate and the World Time Clock in Berlin have already glowed orange in recent months after climate activists spray-painted them. Now the Last Generation is targeting symbols of the Christmas season in December.
The climate protection group Letzte Generation has sprayed Christmas trees in several German cities with orange paint. In Berlin, a large Christmas tree in front of the Bundesrat near Potsdamer Platz was hit. Two demonstrators distributed the paint from fire extinguishers and allowed themselves to be filmed and photographed.
According to Last Generation, an elaborately decorated tree in Leipzig's Mädlerpassage was also sprayed. The police cordoned off the area and are investigating.
According to the police, activists also painted trees in Oldenburg, Munich and Nuremberg. According to climate activists, there were also actions in Rostock and Kiel. Photos showed demonstrators with placards reading "Contemplatively into disaster? Charity = climate protection". The group said that despite "twinkling lights, shiny decorations and a festive atmosphere", climate change should not be forgotten and that the world was hurtling towards a future full of catastrophes.
The Last Generation has been demonstrating and protesting for more climate protection with street blockades and other actions since the beginning of 2022. Among other things, the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin was sprayed with paint. Numerous investigations and trials are underway against members of the group, and many have already been convicted.
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The Last Generation, responsible for previous protests against climate inaction, now targets Christmas symbols, spray-painting trees in several German cities during the festive season. This action by the climate activists comes after they had already defaced landmarks with orange paint, including the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin.
Source: www.ntv.de
