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Regional CSDs Draw Crowds in Oranienburg, Görlitz and Wacken Under Tight Security

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Die beiden Organisatorinnen Pride Sis (l.) und Eve Champagne stehen vor Beginn der Demonstration zum ersten Christopher Street Day (CSD) in der Gemeinde Wacken neben einem roten Traktor.
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Overview

  • Oranienburg staged a march under the motto “Sicher leben – sichtbar lieben,” with 500 to 1,500 participants registered, according to organiser Candy Boldt-Händel.
  • Hundreds joined the CSD in Görlitz as roughly 100 right-wing demonstrators rallied separately, with police reporting no clashes.
  • Police in Görlitz time-staggered the two processions and kept about 200 meters between them to prevent contact, a spokesman said.
  • Wacken held its first-ever CSD, with organisers counting more than 350 participants, while police had not yet confirmed attendance figures.
  • Reports note recent attempts by right-wing groups to disrupt CSDs, including protests in Bernau and Falkensee in July, as the regional series continues toward a finale in Cottbus on October 25.