Sunday, 1 May 2022

Feminist ‘witch’ protest kicks off May Day protests in Berlin

Women’s safety campaigners among thousands on Germany’s streets in annual labour day marches.

A feminist march on the eve of May Day, known as Walpurgnisnacht, when witches traditionally meet, kicked off May Day demonstrations in Berlin, with a group of around 2,500 ”Take back the night”.

The demonstration, described as lively and initially peaceful, was aimed at reconquering the night for women, lesbians, intersex and transgender people, according to the organisers. Accompanied by a large police presence, it concentrated on the northern and central Prenzlauerberg and Mitte districts of Berlin. But police intervened to stop the march after some participants set fire to coloured flares and bottles were thrown.

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