The past few days in Berlin felt like a Battle. The Rigger Strasse protests show a city not managing gentrification well. On one side, the police, on the other, protesters. The clashes went on day and night.
The Building No. 34 Church Anti Gentrification Work Kiez Support Graffiti The Street
At Times It Felt A Battle
The city had a Donald Trump attitude flexing its muscle. Police from all over Germany arrived to reinforce local patrols. It felt like an occupation.
During this time of the operation, Berlin became a Covid Hotspot. Perhaps this was not the best time for a mass operation to evict 40 people from a building.
Bavarian Police Gathering Frankfurter Allee Banner for 34 Street Scene Blocked off Rigaer Strasse Police Helicopter