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Berlin is raging: huge protests against the CDU and AfD expected today!
On February 23, 2025, protests against the CDU and AfD will take place in Berlin to criticize political decisions and disrupt election parties.
Berlin is raging: huge protests against the CDU and AfD expected today!
Several demonstrations against the CDU and AfD are imminent in Berlin. Left-wing activists plan to disrupt the two parties' election parties. The police have already made preparations and closed Klingelhöferstrasse in both directions. How exxpress.at According to reports, a protest will take place at 6 p.m. under the motto “String of lights – we are more!” take place in front of the Konrad-Adenauer-Haus, accompanied by a disruptive action entitled “SOS Antifa – Disturbing the CDU’s election party”. The first police operations have already been reported after a woman was questioned by officers on the Lützowufer. Small groups from the “Fridays for Future” movement are also protesting in front of the CDU federal headquarters.
Another aspect of the protests is the outrage over the CDU's recent political decisions regarding asylum and migration policy. The day after the CDU and AfD accepted a controversial migration proposal, more than 6,000 demonstrators were on the streets in Berlin rbb24.de reported. The mood was considered peaceful after police closed numerous streets around the office. The demonstrators sharply criticized the new course of CDU chancellor candidate Friedrich Merz, especially his cooperation with the AfD. Politicians and activists, including Luisa Neubauer, described Merz as an “arsonist” and called the vote with the AfD a “breaking taboo” in German politics.
Strong reactions against political decisions
Concerns about possible threats to democratic values are reinforced by several incidents. In a CDU office in Charlottenburg on Thursday afternoon, activists from the “Resist” group sent a signal against the political direction by breaking into the office and stealing election materials. Michael Klein, the district manager of the CDU Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf, confirmed the incident. The activists demanded a meeting with the Governing Mayor of Berlin and only left the premises after the police arrived. These demonstrations not only highlight the growing discontent among the population, but they also represent a clear warning to the CDU, which is seen as the AfD's “stirrup holder”. Experts warn that Merz's plans could likely violate EU law and the Basic Law.