Right -wing extremist demo in Vienna: counter -demonstrators mobilize powerfully!

Right -wing extremist demo in Vienna: counter -demonstrators mobilize powerfully!

Wien, Österreich - In Vienna, events around the planned demonstration of the Identity Movement of Austria are coming up. On Saturday, July 26th, the right -wing extremist group wants to move through the city center from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. The starting point of the meeting is located on Karl-Lueger-Platz , and the route leads through the inner city, up to the Stephansdom Final rally on the Gestade. Officially under the title "Information and clarification of passers-by about Vienna asylum and migration policy", the Vienna State Police Directorate expects around 500 participants, including right-wing extremist groups from Germany, Italy and Switzerland.

The mood in the city is already heated. Leftists have attached banners to the Johann-Strauss Museum with provocative inscriptions such as "Hunting Nazis-Blocking the Identities". The meeting is accompanied by several counter -demonstrations, including promotions from Antifa Vienna and the NGO Attac. These call for the blockade of the right -wing extremist event and set a clear sign against the right. The background is the concern for the new mobilization of extremist forces.

kcontra reactions and social resistance

In the past few weeks, massive protests against right -wing extremism have occurred throughout Austria. According to Trt Deutsch

In addition, the district council of Margaret is planning a non -partisan street festival as a counter -action for the demonstration of the identities. This festival is intended to set a sign of diversity and solidarity and is supported by several political groups, including Greens , SPÖ, KPÖ/left and neos. A colorful program with snacks, drinks, music and a drag show are planned

The police meanwhile prepares for a large -scale operation. The State Office for State Protection and Extremism Control will observe the situation to prevent escalation. There are currently hardly any indications of impending crimes, which could calm the situation briefly. Nevertheless, the uncertainty about the course of the argument between the right demonstrators and the mobilized counter -demonstrators remains noticeable.