On the 5th of November, another right wing mass rally with the slogan „Merkel muss weg“ („Merkel has to go“) will take place in Berlin-Mitte. Nazis, Racists and right-wing hooligans have been able to march through Berlin three times already under this banner. Even though the number of participants decreased in every subsequent demonstration, those with 1500 participants or more have to be evaluated as right-wing mass rallies. The starting point of the upcoming rally will once again be the central station (Washingtonplatz).
Who are the participants?
The participants are mainly members of organized right-wing structures. The right-wingers participating in these rallies come from different spectra: Neonazi-comradeships from Lower Saxony, Mecklenburg and Saxony-Anhalt, right-wing extremist parties like NPD, Die Rechte and Der III Weg, right-wing hooligans, other soccer-oriented right, Reichsbürger, the Identitäre Bewegung, right-wing populists of Pro Deutschland, Pegida branches from Hannover and the Havelland, Putin fans, and members of the conservative right-wing Verein der Russlanddeutschen, Islamfeinde and members of the Patriotische Plattform der AfD. Non-organized right-wing sympathizers are also attracted by the „Merkel has to go“ demonstration.
At the previous rallies the atmosphere was aggressive and violent. Many participants carried pepper spray and similar items, demonstrating their violent intentions. Journalists were attacked and slogans like “Lügenpresse” (lying press) were chanted. Counter-demonstrators were insulted and one member of parliament was punched in the stomach. (mehr …)