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CSDs in Frankfurt (Oder)/Slubice, Halle and Grevesmühlen Draw Crowds Under Tight Security

Reinforced policing plus close organizer coordination kept the events largely calm despite a heightened threat climate.

Overview

  • Hundreds joined the cross‑border Pride in Frankfurt (Oder) and Slubice, with police reporting a peaceful event despite several verbal attacks on the city bridge.
  • Organizers said a border‑control tent on the Polish side forced the march through a confined area, causing delays they described as a safety risk.
  • Witnesses reported the presence of a citizen militia on the Polish side during the Frankfurt (Oder)/Slubice event, though no clashes occurred.
  • About 1,000 people marched in Grevesmühlen as roughly 350 right‑wing supporters protested beforehand; police deployed a large force and reported no confrontations.
  • In Halle the police counted around 2,000 participants, organizers estimated 3,000, and a planned right‑wing counter‑rally failed to materialize beyond roughly 40 people at the main station.