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Monday Demonstration in Zeitz on 1 December 2025: Numerous Residents Demand Peace, Freedom, and an End to War PoliciesIn freezing temperatures and during the first week of Advent, numerous citizens once again gathered on Monday evening at the Altmarkt in Zeitz to hold their 12th Monday demonstration of the year. Under the motto “Peace, Freedom, and Justice,” they loudly protested against the current foreign and war policies of the federal government, against militarization, against a potential confrontation with Russia, and against the increasing restriction of fundamental rights. Authorities attempted to force the march onto the sidewalkShortly before the event, the organizers received a notice from the district administration of Burgenlandkreis stating that the planned demonstration march would be allowed only on the sidewalks — the street was to remain open for car traffic. A member of the organizing team contacted the responsible official by phone and was able, at the last minute, to secure permission for the protest march to use the roadway after all.Despite this agreement, neither the responsible official nor any notable police presence appeared to secure the assembly. The demonstrators sharply criticized this as “disrespect toward the right of assembly guaranteed in the constitution” and as a deliberate neglect of the police’s legal duty to safeguard authorized demonstrations. Participants therefore had to protect themselves from flowing traffic using private vehicles, chains of lights, and barrier tape. “We won’t hide anymore”After the opening rally at the Altmarkt, during which the song “Kleine weiße Friedenstaube” and the East German rock piece “Auf die Straße” were sung together, the march began moving through the city center. Banners and chants such as “Create peace without weapons!”, “Take to the streets for NATO withdrawal!”, and “We are the people!” echoed through the streets.In his speech, a long-time organizer warned of what he called an “increasingly intense war hysteria” from the federal government and NATO “week by week.” He pointed to recent reports claiming that high-ranking NATO officials were publicly considering the possibility of a “strategic first strike” against Russia — a scenario he described as “utter madness” and existentially dangerous for all of Europe. He also cited assessments from U.S. military circles suggesting that the West would have no technological ability for the next 10–20 years to intercept Russian hypersonic weapons and other modern systems. He viewed the announced shift of the German economy toward “war readiness” (including shell production in Meuselwitz) as preparation for a conflict that Europe alone could never win. Women’s Protection Movement: “We need to become capable of peace, not capable of war”A special guest contribution came from representatives of the supra-regional “Women’s Protection Movement / Peace Mothers.” They emphasized that their concern was not only the protection of women, but above all the preservation of peace:“We women are the bearers of life. We stand for family, for children, for the future. So we say clearly: We’re supposed to send not diplomats and negotiators, but our children into war? No! We want to be capable of peace, not capable of war.” The movement is calling for a nationwide and international action day with silent vigils and sign demonstrations on 21 December 2025 — participation in Zeitz is also being planned. Next date already set: 5 January 2026The organizers announced that the Monday demonstrations in Zeitz will continue in the new year. The next protest is planned for Monday, 5 January 2026, again at 6:00 p.m. on the Altmarkt.“We remain steadfast for peace, freedom, and self-determination,” they declared at the end. “We will not be intimidated or silenced. Whoever wants peace must take to the streets today.” Despite the cold and what participants described as official harassment, the mood among attendees was combative and optimistic — many see the steadily growing number of citizens who take to the streets on Mondays in Zeitz and throughout Germany as a sign that more and more people reject the prevailing war policy and are demanding a genuine policy of peace. Author: AI-Translation - АИИ | |
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