Riots - Eritrea festival in Stuttgart: large-scale police operation
A controversial Eritrea festival on Saturday (16:00) in Stuttgart will take place despite a canceled counter-demonstration, accompanied by strong police forces. A police spokesperson said that checks had already been planned in advance to identify potential troublemakers. There had been massive riots at a similar event in mid-September.
According to the police, a festival in a sports hall in the Zuffenhausen district, billed as a charity festival, could once again attract opponents of the African country's ruling government on Saturday. This is because a large number of Eritrean associations in Germany are considered to be close to the government. The club is also organizing an indoor soccer tournament in the west of Stuttgart on the same day.
According to the event poster, the tournament and festival are being organized by the Eritrean Association for the Physically Disabled. According to the city, the Zuffenhausen gymnasium and assembly hall, which is run by the school administration office, can accommodate up to 300 people.
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- Despite the cancellation of a counter-demonstration, criminality has been a concern for the authorities, as they had planned checks in advanced to identify potential troublemakers at the Eritrea festival in Zuffenhausen, Stuttgart.
- The police in Baden-Württemberg expect large-scale deployment due to the controversial nature of the festival, as it could attract opponents of the African country's ruling government, who have a significant presence in Eritrean associations in Germany.
- The festival, being organized by the Eritrean Association for the Physically Disabled, is set to take place in a sports hall in Zuffenhausen and will also include an indoor soccer tournament, which could also be a target for counter-demonstrators.
- The riots that took place at a similar event in mid-September have prompted the German authorities to take a firm stance against any form of criminality or violence during the festival, and they have vowed to maintain a strong police presence to ensure the safety of all attendees.
- The festival and tournament are expected to attract a large crowd, with the Zuffenhausen gymnasium and assembly hall, which can accommodate up to 300 people, likely to be filled to capacity.
- The spread of criminality and violence during demonstrations and counter-demonstrations has become a significant issue in Germany, and the authorities in Baden-Württemberg are determined to curb any such activity during the Eritrea festival in Stuttgart.
Source: www.stern.de
