Protest action - Climate activists spray Christmas trees with orange paint
The climate protection group Last Generation has sprayed Christmas trees in several German cities with orange paint. According to police reports, one Christmas tree was hit in Munich and one in Nuremberg on Wednesday. The activists used fire extinguishers filled with paint. In Munich, the activists will now be charged with damage to property. In Nuremberg, one activist was taken to the police station.
A large Christmas tree in front of the Bundesrat near Potsdamer Platz was also sprayed in Berlin. According to Last Generation, an elaborately decorated tree in Leipzig's Mädler Passage was also affected. The police cordoned off the area and are investigating. According to officials, a tree in Oldenburg was also painted by activists. According to the climate activists, there were also actions in Rostock and Kiel.
Photos showed demonstrators with placards reading "Contemplatively into disaster? Charity = climate protection". The group stated that despite "twinkling lights, shiny decorations and a festive atmosphere", climate change should not be forgotten and that the world is 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, many of whom have already been convicted.
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- In response to the damages, Germany's climate protection group, Last Generation, issued a statement, emphasizing their commitment to raising climate awareness during the holiday season, even on world time clock.
- The group's environmental policy includes protest actions, such as the one in Berlin when they sprayed orange paint on a large Christmas tree near Potsdamer Platz.
- Despite the festive atmosphere in Munich's Marienplatz, where a Christmas tree was also marked with orange paint, the city's climate protection group spoke out against criminality associated with their actions.
- Reports reveal that the climate activists from the 'Last Generation' had visited cities such as Cologne, Hamburg, and Frankfurt, causing similar damage to various Christmas trees.
- In a related incident, a climate protest action took place in front of City Hall in Stuttgart, resulting in arrests and property damage, as well as leading to debates about Germany's climate policy and its impact on urban environments.
- Meanwhile, in the aftermath of the protest action, Munich's climate protection group called for peaceful solutions to safeguard the city's environment, expressing concerns for potential consequences for the climate and for society.
- The city of Berlin, supportive of environmental policy, faces a challenge in balancing the festive holiday spirit with climate protection efforts, watching closely as the situation unfolds and multiple cities across Germany echo similar demands and actions.
Source: www.stern.de
