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Berlin police attacked the annual May Day eve protest, which this year centered on Germany's complicity in the Gaza genocide. red. Media reporters on the ground were among those assaulted by police, who also forcefully arrested at least one person. The quick reaction and unity of the protesters prevented further arrests.
Video footage shows police officers lashing out at the protesters. The pretext for this raid was created by the authorities beforehand, who had imposed strict restrictions on the demonstration. Berlin has become the epicenter of Germany's crackdown on Palestinian activism.
Authorities announced plans to mobilize nearly 6,000 police units across Berlin for the upcoming May Day protests, indicating a heavy crackdown. Despite the intimidation, organizers remain resolute in their demand for an end to Germany's role in the genocide in Gaza.
