1,000 Participants at Demonstration Against Academic Ball in Graz

The alliance "Offensive against the Right" had long called for participation in the demonstration against the Academic Ball in Graz and despite the cold, several hundred people followed this call. They marched around the Graz Congress, where the ball took place and a ban was imposed for security purposes. Only ball visitors and people who work there were allowed to the Congress.

Demonstration against Academic Ball in Graz: Warning of FPÖ as "Danger to Democracy"

Even before the march to the central square, speeches pointed out the political situation: "We demonstrate against right-wing ideology, against blue-black, against racism, extremism and homophobia - and we demonstrate against the Academic Ball." This is organized by right-wing extremist student associations and right-wing extremist individuals can "network unhindered" there. The so-called Demo Alliance March 8th advocated for gender diversity. These are "dark times" and it will probably be hard enough to maintain what has already been achieved. The "Sea Bridge" refuses to "accept hate and exclusion". A government participation of the FPÖ is "a danger to democracy". Their politics are against the weakest. The "Grannies against the Right" placarded: "Get involved - choose democracy". Subsequently, the demonstrators set off and moved over the Lendkai, the Archduke Johann Bridge, the Neutorgasse, Joanneumring and Herrengasse to the main square. Until the early evening, there were initially no incidents. The demonstration was peaceful.

(APA/Red)

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