Last-Gen's Blues on Puschkinallee once more
Pushing their environmental agenda to the forefront, yesterday saw Last-Gen causing another traffic headache in Berlin. The Puschkinallee in Treptow was the scene of their latest demonstration, according to police reports, who already had officers on the ground. The precise number of activists participating remained unclear, a situation echoing their previous seven-week crusade against climate inaction.
Meanwhile, Greenpeace joined the fray, staging a separate protest on the A100 construction site, their chosen battleground adorned with banners and anti-road extension slogans. Their mission: championing a "Germany Ticket" instead of another kilometer of urban bypass. Thankfully for motorists, the Greenpeace event didn't disrupt ongoing traffic.
Last-Gen's actions on Puschkinallee narrowed local roads, leading to significant traffic snarls. Recognizing the inconvenience, Greenpeace opted to steer their protest away from this trouble spot, setting up camp on the A100 construction site instead.
In recent times, Germany's climate protection campaigners, led by groups like Greenpeace and Last-Gen, have made their presences felt in a series of impactful protests. Past actions have included Greenpeace's visual dissent against the US's withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement, as well as annual, large-scale protests for more eco-friendly agriculture.
In Berlin, the cries for change come not only from environmentalists but also youth organizations, hollering for fair climate policies and taxes on the affluent, while investing in clean energy and public transportation. So, while not traffic-related, protests against climate-adverse political parties like the AfD highlight the interwoven issues of climate activism and social justice.
To dive deeper into the traffic disruptions caused by the protests, reliable sources remain scarce. The fact that earlier protests, particularly those at Berlin's famous Brandenburg Gate, attracted considerably large crowds, suggests some traffic-related hassles. However, detailed information on specific incidents is elusive in the current literature.
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