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Housing Policy: Protest Demo Planned After Eviction of Occupied House

From Die Zeit · () German

Translated from German and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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News Named sources Outcome reported
  • Activists protested after a house they occupied in Potsdam, Germany, was cleared by police.
  • The group occupied the vacant building until police intervened on Friday, demanding its return until demolition.
  • A demonstration against the eviction took place in the city center, drawing around 160 participants.

Activists who occupied a vacant building in Potsdam, Germany, are planning a protest demonstration following its eviction by police. The group had been occupying the property on the Hermannswerder peninsula since last week, demanding its return until its scheduled demolition.

City officials ended the week-long occupation on Friday. Police gained access to the building located at Tornowstraße 40 and removed several activists. Following the eviction, a demonstration occurred in the city center on Friday evening, with police estimating approximately 160 people attended.

The activists stated their intention was to protest against municipal vacancy and advocate for the use of empty properties. The building had been used for commercial purposes until 2023 before becoming vacant.

Authorities are continuing their response to the situation, with the protest planned for Tuesday evening aiming to voice the activists' concerns regarding housing policy and vacant properties.

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