Protest wave spills through Rhein-Main: No pact with fascist!

Protest wave spills through Rhein-Main: No pact with fascist!

In the Rhine-Main region, a protest wave against the CDU and FDP votes with the AfD occurred. Spontaneous rallies took place in cities such as Frankfurt, Mainz, Darmstadt and Aschaffenburg on Thursday evening. The German Trade Union Confederation (DGB) called for a protest march in Frankfurt this Saturday under the motto "No pact with fascists". DGB chairman Michael Rudolph criticized the CDU and FDP sharply for their departure from the democratic consensus.

In Neu-Isenburg, up to five demonstrations are announced that are directed against a planned AfD election campaign event with around 1000 supporters. Strong political reactions are expected in the Huguenot Hall, where AfD top politicians Alice Weidel and Tino Chrupalla want to speak.

protest actions and public reactions

The city of Neu-Isenburg calls for violence, but there could be traffic disruptions due to the protest. An unsuccessful attempt at burglary at the Huguenot Hall on the night of Friday, in which the perpetrators were sold by the security service, shows the increased tensions in the region.

Left -wing groups mobilized on Thursday evening a spontaneous protest at the Römerberg Frankfurter, which was registered for 100 participants, but attracted over 6000 people. The demonstrators carried posters with slogans like "Frankfurt is colorful" and "If you choose AfD, choose Nazis". During the rally, speakers condemned the common asylum decision by the CDU, FDP and AfD. In addition, the Christian Democrats and Liberals were referred to as the "stirrup holder of the AfD".

The meeting led a broad support, with city councilors also visited the protest during their session. After the official part of the event, a protest was led by the city center, which was led by Antifa groups. There were conflicts with the police and the use of pyrotechnics.

greater effects on society

The demonstrations, such as those took place in Frankfurt and Mainz, illustrate the ongoing social confrontation with the AfD. Studies and analyzes of protest research show that social movements are becoming increasingly important. These movements are often the results of structured social interactions and try to bring about fundamental changes in the political landscape. Protest is not only regarded as a form of expression, but also as an important element that can influence the political argument.

Current research approaches suggest that such social movements, such as those against the AfD and its political width, can act as a field of experimentation for a broader political mobilization. Measuring your success and influence remains a challenge, but it is clear that you have the potential to have political decisions sustainable and to be a keynote person for society.

In Mainz, over 4000 participants gathered on the banks of the Rhine, which exceeded the expectations of the organizers. This high number of demonstrators shows that the social fire wall according to the SPIEGEL is still strong. In addition, Research on protest and movement research is a decisive aspect for analyzing today's social movements.