Die Linke announces nationwide protests against German government's austerity policies
The German Left Party (Die Linke) has announced a nationwide 'protest cascade' against the 'organized social robbery' by the black-red federal government. Party chair Ines Schwerdtner declared the protests at a press conference on Friday morning at the Karl-Liebknecht-Haus in Berlin, stating 'extraordinary times require extraordinary measures.' The party aims to revive the spirit of the anti-Hartz IV demonstrations of 2004. The announcement follows an extraordinary meeting of the party executive with state chairs and managing directors on Thursday evening. The protests target the coalition government's austerity policies, which the party claims are dismantling social welfare.
Key facts
- Die Linke announced a nationwide 'protest cascade' against the black-red federal government.
- Party chair Ines Schwerdtner made the announcement at a press conference on Friday morning.
- The press conference was held at the Karl-Liebknecht-Haus in Berlin.
- The party aims to emulate the anti-Hartz IV protests of 2004.
- An extraordinary party executive meeting took place on Thursday evening.
- The protests are against the government's 'organized social robbery' and austerity policies.
- The black-red coalition consists of CDU/CSU and SPD.
- The party calls for 'extraordinary measures' in response to 'extraordinary times.'
Entities
Institutions
- Die Linke
- Karl-Liebknecht-Haus
- Bundesregierung
- CDU
- CSU
- SPD
Locations
- Berlin
- Germany