Even if the parades started relatively quietly on May 1st, 1000 police officers are ready on Sunday to prevent aggressive riots and chaos.
The protest parade “Unvaccinated Austria” with up to 400 cars from the outskirts of Vienna via the Ring opened the round of the rally marathon around May 1st on Saturday afternoon. Meanwhile, Corona demonstrators gathered in the Sigmund Freud Park to loudly demand the “restoration of the rule of law”. against Putin’s attack on Ukraine as well as against all places where the guns speak. The protest torchlight procession started at 8 p.m. in front of the Vienna State Opera. “We cannot remain silent and watch when thousands of civilians have to fear for their lives, their families and their homes, while major powers and armaments companies unscrupulously make billions in profits,” said Rihab Toumi , Chairwoman of the SJ Vienna. The march ended in front of the town hall with a concert by the rappers Kreiml & Samurai.Tens of thousands of participantsSeveral tens of thousands of participants are expected to take part in the traditional May Day march on Sunday – from the districts via the Ring to the town hall. While three demonstrations by Corona opponents have been registered, the executive is also involved in the left-wing “Mayday demo”. A clash with right-wing identities is feared.
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