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A few dozen mainly Chechens gather on Pariser Platz in Berlin to commemorate the beginning of the so-called first Chechen war on 11.12.1994.
After Chechnya declared its independence in November 1994, the military invasion of the former Soviet Republic by Russian troops began a few weeks later. Around 80,000 people died and it is said that the Russian troops committed serious violations of human rights.
Around 100 people took part in a rally in Berlin in solidarity with the allegedly socialist government under Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela. They called for an end to foreign interference and accused the United States under Donald Trump of attempting a coup against the elected government. The USA, as well as the European Union and various other states, have recognised the self-proclaimed interim president Juan Guaidó.
The left-wing publicist Victor Grossman also gave a speech.
The rally took place in front of the US embassy.
For the participants, the support of the opposition by Western states was in line with the policy of US interference in Cuba, Chile and other countries.
In addition to Venezuela's flag, flags of Russia and Cuba were also on display.
For the thirteenth time, the "Commemoration March in Memory of the African/Black Victims of Enslavement, Colonialism and Racist Violence" took place in Berlin. Around 100 people moved through the Mitte district from the commemorative plaque for the so-called "Africa Conference" in Wilhelmstraße to the new building of the city palace.
A wreath was laid at the memorial plaque. There was a stopover at the underground station Mohrenstraße. For years activists have demanded that the street be renamed due to the racist context of its name.
The demonstration was reminiscent of the victims of the German colonial era and demanded both recognition of the genocide and reparations for the damage caused. The return of stolen cultural property and the bones of victims from the holdings of German museums was also called for. In addition, a speaker from London criticised the arbitrary demarcation of borders in Africa and called for a pan-African state.
Around 100 Sudanese and supporters demonstrated through Berlin Kreuzberg to express their solidarity with the protests that have been going on for months in Sudan. They demanded an end to the regime of dictator Umar al-Bashir and the transfer of the president to the International Court of Justice.
The background is nationwide protests in Sudan, which were ignited by the precarious situation of the population and recently by a price increase for bread. The regime is taking violent action against the protests. For many years the regime has been accused of massive violations of human rights.
Around 80 people took part in a rally in the Berlinale Film Festival area in Berlin and in a demonstration leading to the Ritz Carlton Hotel on Potsdamer Platz. A closing rally was held there. At the same time a celebration of the Berlinale took place in the hotel. The participants of the Verdi protest demanded higher wages for cinema employees and pointed out the poor pay, which is only slightly above the minimum wage.
The background was the current wage conflict in the cinema industry. The trade union Verdi also feared that in the event of warning strikes in Cinemaxx Kinos, strike breakers could be used - with the knowledge and tolerance of the Berlinale management. Cinemaxx is one of the festival cinemas.
