Activists Unfurl Pro-Kurdish Banner Atop Berlin's Brandenburg Gate

Four activists climbed the iconic monument to display their call for democracy in Syria and recognition of Kurdish self-governance.

Four activists, using a heavy vehicle and a lift, climbed the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin to display a 30-meter banner reading 'For Democracy in Syria – Defend Rojava.'
The protest was organized by the group 'RiseUp4Rojava,' advocating for the recognition of Kurdish self-governance in Northern and Eastern Syria and an end to attacks on these regions.
Police and firefighters, hindered by strong winds, used hidden access routes to safely remove the activists after a three-hour operation.
The activists face charges including violations of assembly laws, property damage, and trespassing, while the vehicle operator faces additional penalties for traffic violations.
The protest follows recent Kurdish demonstrations in Germany, highlighting ongoing tensions surrounding Turkish policies toward Kurdish groups in Syria.