Overview

• The inaugural Ludwigsfelde CSD on August 9 took place without any registered right-wing counter-demonstrations.
• In Bautzen on August 10 roughly 2,000 participants marched while around 450 counter-protesters gathered under heavy police oversight.
• Local authorities imposed assembly restrictions banning uniform black clothing, synchronized marching and drumbeats to reduce intimidation.
• Law enforcement separated rival groups with large deployments, resulting in a largely peaceful afternoon with only minor verbal confrontations.
• Organizers are now preparing upcoming CSD events in Rathenow, Frankfurt (Oder), Oranienburg and Cottbus under similar security frameworks.