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Munich’s A9 Reopens After IAA Protest Blockade by Widerstands‑Kollektiv

Nine arrests trigger probes into suspected coercion and assembly-law breaches linked to the motorway blockade.

Overview

  • Three activists climbed a sign bridge near the Allianz Arena around 7:45 a.m. as six others sat on the A9, with three gluing themselves to the road during the protest targeting the IAA Mobility fair.
  • Police dissolved the assembly, deployed specialized teams and a crane to remove participants, and reopened the inbound carriageway at about 10:35 a.m.
  • Traffic backed up for several kilometers in both directions during the morning rush, with police reporting significant delays on the five-lane route into the city.
  • Nine people aged 23 to 67, including four women and five men from several regions, were taken into custody on suspicion of coercion and assembly-law violations, and one detainee is to appear before an investigating judge.
  • Widerstands‑Kollektiv, linked to the former Letzte Generation, has staged multiple actions during the IAA week, with larger demonstrations still scheduled as police maintain heightened readiness.