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The long tradition of Easter marches will continue in 2026. In Frankfurt, a rally will take place on Easter ...
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Frankfurt Easter March Demands Peace and DisarmamentOn Easter Monday 2026, the march includes speeches and protests opposing arms buildup and nuclear threat.
- The Easter marches continue their longstanding tradition with an event on April 6, 2026, at Frankfurt's Römerberg.
- The slogan 'Peace-capable instead of first-strike capable' highlights the impact of arms buildup and social cuts.
- The protest draws attention to militarization affecting healthcare, education, and infrastructure sectors.
- Organizers call on the government for diplomatic peace efforts and warn against the risk of nuclear war.
We want to live in a country that strengthens a peaceful world by peaceful means. Diplomacy, balancing of interests, and international understanding must be the foundations for peace in Europe and in the world.— Willy van Ooyen, spokesperson of the Infostelle Ostermarsch, quoted in a press statement
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- The final rally of the Hesse Easter marches in Frankfurt drew about 1,400 according to police, with organizers estimating 5,000 participants.
- Protesters called for peace in multiple conflict zones and condemned American and Israeli imperialism as well as compulsory military service.
- Speakers likened the Ukraine war to World War I and criticized Germany's support of Israel’s actions in Gaza, describing it as genocide.
- Demands highlighted included social justice, disarmament, and a fairer distribution of wealth as essential for lasting peace.
Arms buildup does not prevent wars, but only invites further armament.— Thilo Hartmann, Hessian chair of the Gewerkschaft Erziehung und Wissenschaft (GEW), speaking at the closing rally of the Hessian Ostermärsche in Frankfurt (Römerberg); he argued that arms buildup does not prevent wars, but invites further armament, and called for more funding for social programs and education.
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