Corona Munich: mega demo on Theresienwiese – KVR determines number of participants

• A “Hygiene demo” on the Marienplatz Munich has already gotten out of hand.
• On Saturday (May 15th) there will be a major demo against the Corona measures on the Theresenwiese.
• The District Administration Department (KVR) has conditionally approved the rally.
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Update from May 16, 8:51 a.m .: This weekend it will be Bavaria-wide again Demonstrations come from critics of anti-corona politics. One of the biggest events will take place on Saturday at 3pm on the Theresienwiese in Munich on the subject of “fundamental rights”. The organizers had registered 10,000 participants, but the city only allowed 1,000 people – with the minimum distance and time limit of two hours. If more participants come, the organizers must speak to the police in consultation with the police Gatherings of people counteract beyond the meeting area.

Already at 1.30 p.m. Münchner Freiheit the “Freedom Assembly – for our fundamental rights, health self-determination and open borders”. The event is approved for 100 participants. Among other things, they call for the unconditional restoration of the Fundamental rights, the opening of all schools and day care centers without distance rules, class splitting and Mask requirement and the opening of all borders, including for asylum seekers and refugees. They make it clear: “We expressly distance ourselves in advance from xenophobic, racist and anti-Semitic ideas, and from the idea of ​​one World conspiracy. ”Bavarian Prime Minister Markus Söder had already spoken in the previous day that demonstrators should clearly distance themselves from conspiracy theorists and extremists.

Coronavirus in Munich: Demonstration on Theresienwiese – many editions

Update from May 15, 5:55 p.m .: Tomorrow, Saturday (May 15th), the eagerly awaited demonstration against the Coronavirus measures is due. The meeting already provided for in advance a lot to talk about. The organizer, who had actually expected 10,000 people, now has many requirements that he has to comply with for the two-hour demonstration.

The organizer have to speak through speakers counteract any crowd that may occur beyond the meeting area. The KVR also instructed him to ensure with 100 files that all requirements were met.

Corona rally on Theresienwiese: KVR determines number of participants – and appeals to demonstrators

Update from May 15, 1:33 p.m .: The city of Munich for Saturday afternoon at the Theresienwiese Announced Demonstration Against Corona Restrictions Strictly Approved. Instead of the 10,000 registered Protesters For infection protection reasons, however, only a maximum of 1,000 people are allowed to take part, observing the minimum distance of one and a half meters, the district administration department (KVR) With.

In addition, the duration of the event is limited to a maximum of two hours, flyers should not be distributed. District administration officer Thomas Böhle (SPD) asked the demonstrators to comply without exception with the requirements: “I appeal to the reason and the responsibility of each individual.”

Corona in Munich: demo on the Theresienwiese – cordoned off area

Update from May 14, 2:05 p.m .: Munich Mayor Dieter Reiter (SPD) spoke in a press statement about the announced demonstration next Saturday on the Theresienwiese. Accordingly, not 10,000 people as announced, but only 1,000 demonstrators should take part.

The demonstration should take place in a cordoned off area on Theresienwiese. As the police report, the area should be marked with barriers, and demonstrators should be counted as they enter. The KVR is expected to approve the new plans. When the maximum number of participants is reached, more people will be sent away, the police said. So-called “video troops” are to watch the demo, and those who oppose the existing measures will intervene. Police spokesman Marcus da Gloria Martins said that there would be “zero tolerance” for those who attacked emergency services.