Protest wave in Vienna: 5,000 people demand 'alarm level for the republic'!

Protest wave in Vienna: 5,000 people demand 'alarm level for the republic'!

on Thursday, January 9, 2025, thousands of people in the Vienna City gather to protest against the FPÖ boss Herbert Kickl. The event with the motto "Alarm level for the Republic" aims to stop Kickl as a chancellor and is understood as a warning signal against possible attacks on human rights and democracy. According to Today.at have registered their presence to the police, which will lead to an extensive police operation. It remains unclear how many civil servants will actually be in use, but the preparations are already in full swing.

The Viennese police have announced that it will ensure public peace, order and security during the demonstration. In addition, large traffic disruptions around Ballhausplatz was expected, since the area is to be cordoned off from 5 p.m. The event takes place there in front of the Federal Chancellery, whereby a human chain in the area of ​​the Federal Chancellery is also planned in advance. Drivers and passers -by should prepare for delays, as in the Wikipedia's page is noted on the mounted police where the role of the police is discussed when checking crowds.

historical review of the use of the police

The discussion about the use of Beritten police, as it has been known in Vienna since the early 1800s, experienced new up -to -date through such major events. The mounted police station originally started as part of the K.K. Military police, which was organized under Emperor Franz Joseph I. Today there are always aspirations to reintroduce such units, but this affects financial and practical obstacles. Herbert Kickl had pushed plans to reactivate a equestrian relay in 2019, but this project was ultimately failed due to high costs. Equestrian teams have a long history in Vienna's security architecture and are always the subject of controversy, not least because of their role in demonstrations and the associated dangers, as the brutal arguments show in the past.