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Extinction Rebellion Blocks Dresden Intersection to Press Heat Plan, Pledges Monthly Actions

The protest campaign seeks a quicker, socially fair shift from gas heating as the city nears a vote on its municipal heat plan.

Overview

  • About 18 to 20 activists blocked the Königsbrücker Straße/Stauffenbergallee intersection on January 15 with rotating seven‑minute stoppages in each direction, ending around 9:15 a.m.
  • Police secured the registered demonstration, trams were allowed through, and the action concluded without major incidents.
  • Organizer Christian Bläul said the disruption aimed to highlight political delays and urged targeted support for low‑income households in the heat transition.
  • The group calls for faster implementation of the municipal heat plan, expansion of district heat networks, promotion of heat pumps, and a phase‑out of fossil natural gas.
  • Organizers announced a return to one Thursday action per month, with the next blockade set for February 26, as the final heat plan is expected to reach the Stadtrat in early 2026.