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Neue Generation swaps supermarket 'Bild' editions and intensifies Berlin resistance wave

Police detained dozens after preventing a blockade at the Spandau printing press of Axel Springer following a glue protest at the German Historical Museum

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Menschen stehen und liegen vor einem Kuppelzelt auf einer Wiese
Die knapp 40 Teilnehmenden des "Parlaments der Menschen" sitzen in einer Reihe und hören einem Redner zu, im Hintergrund das Kanzleramt

Overview

  • The group rebranded from Letzte Generation in December 2024, expanding its focus from climate issues to democracy and media influence
  • On June 1 activists glued images in the German Historical Museum to denounce ‘‘fascism’’ and showcase their ‘‘Parliament of People’’ forum
  • Late June 1 about 39 activists were arrested when police thwarted an attempt to block Axel Springer’s Spandau printing press and disrupt Bild deliveries
  • On June 3 members replaced copies of Bild with their own newspaper edition in Berlin supermarkets to challenge media narratives
  • The initiative’s ‘‘Parliament of People’’ on the Bundestag lawn promotes direct democracy and seeks to curb the influence of wealth in politics