Ostermarsch Rhein-Ruhr: For peace and disarmament in NRW

Easter: Demonstrations in the sign of the peace dust | Haller Kreisblatt

on the Easter weekend in Duisburg and other cities in North Rhine-Westphalia, the Easter marches, which have a long tradition within the German peace movement. These demonstrations aim to promote peace and the demand for the end of the upgrade. Under the motto "Peace -capable instead of warstay", the participants showed that they stand up for a non -violent solution to conflicts, especially in view of the current geopolitical tensions that affect the world.

The Easter March Rhein-Ruhr is considered one of the largest events of this kind in North Rhine-Westphalia, a number of participants was expected of around 2,000 over several days. However, only a few hundred people were present at the start in Duisburg. In the following days, the demonstrators continued their march through cities such as Essen, Wattenscheid and Bochum before the campaign ended on Easter Monday in Dortmund.

Easter marches in many cities

parallel to the main events in Duisburg, peace activists plan Ostermärsche in a dozen other cities, including Wuppertal, Hamm, Münster, Bonn, Bielefeld and Cologne. The aim of these marches is to point out the need for disarmament and a nuclear weapons -free world. Large crowds of people try to set a strong signal against war and military conflicts.

in Gronau already demonstrated about 200 people against an uranium enrichment system on Good Friday, while in Gütersloh almost 100 people occurred for the peaceful use of a former military area. In Krefeld, bicycle tours are planned for Easter Monday, which control significant places to raise awareness of peaceful alternatives.

demand for changes in politics

The Easter marches are particularly aimed at the federal government to request a policy that relies on negotiations and dialogue instead of military solutions. This also applies to the ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and other herds of crisis. The organizers who come together from unions, left and Christian groups as well as peace organizations are calling for a rethink in German foreign policy.

A total of around 70 Easter marches were planned nationwide, which underlines the relevance and commitment of the peace movement in this critical period. The thoughts and demands expressed on the demonstrations reflect the need of the population for permanent peace and the end of armaments.