Historic Demonstrations and Protests

Black and white photos of significant protests in Europe from the 1970s, showcasing crowds and banners addressing labor rights, political issues, and social changes.

The occupational ban, the effect of the Radical Decree, prompted more than 20, 000 people from different organisations to demonstrate in Dortmund, Germany, on 14 April 1973, Europe

The occupational ban, the effect of the Radical Decree, prompted more than 20, 000 people from different organisations to demonstrate in Dortmund, Germany, on 14 April 1973, Europe

A demonstration initiated by the German Federation of Trade Unions (DGB) on 27 October 1973 in Cologne, Germany, opposed the dismissal of youth representatives, Europe

Anefo photo collection. Protest against Posthumus Act in Utrecht; Demonstration overview. March 22, 1975. Utrecht

Greeks and Germans demonstrated in Bonn on 10. 3. 1973 against the Greek military junta and for freedom in Greece, Germany, Europe

Anefo photo collection. Demonstration foreign workers in Utrecht by 1 November law; Overview. March 22, 1980. Utrecht

Demonstration of 30, 000 of the DGB youth against unemployment and better vocational training on 19.4.1975 in Dortmund, Germany, Europe

About 5000 people, mostly pupils and students, came to Essen on 5 February 1972 to demonstrate against the increase in fares. A large police contingent was deployed to protect the public transport system

The 35th anniversary congress to end fascist rule was accompanied by a demonstration and rally in Mannheim, Germany on 10 May 1980

The 2nd meeting of Chancellor Willy Brandt with GDR MP Willi Stoph on 21 May 1971 in Kassel was accompanied by a large number of statements for and against the Brandt government's policy of detente

Student Demonstration through the Streets of Madrid, in 1987.

Several thousand students, called by their association the Verband deutscher Studentenschaften (VDS), demonstrated on 22 June 1976 in Bonn against the Hochschulrahmengesetz, Berufsverbote, Disziplinierung und fuer mehr Bafoeg, Germany, Europe

More than 20, 000 opponents of nuclear power demonstrated in Itzehoe against a nuclear power plant in Brokdorf on 19.02.1977, Germany, Europe

Anefo photo collection. DEM. By students for Ministry of Education The Hague for better flow to HBO .. January 21, 1982. The Hague, South Holland

The traditional May Day demonstration of the German Trade Union Confederation (DGB) in Dortmund, Germany on 1 May 1973

Environmental protection, detente, disarmament, airspace restrictions and a ban on bombing are the goals that citizens and their sympathisers are demanding through protests, like this one on 11 September 1973 in Nordhorn, Germany, Europe

10, 000, called by the trade unions, demonstrated for a right to work and education on 22.11.1980 in Dortmund, Germany, Europe

10, 000, called by the trade unions, demonstrated for a right to work and education on 22.11.1980 in Dortmund, Germany, Europe

Those affected by the Radical Decree and the occupational bans demonstrated on 10 June 1972 in Bielefeld against the occupational bans, partly with their children and other leftists, Germany, Europe

Demonstrations from 1-5 April 1975 in the centre of Hanover, which became traditional under the heading Red Dot, opposed fare increases for trains and buses, Germany, Europe

Anefo photo collection. Demonstration Rotterdam fassbinders "The dirt, city death" Theater De Lantaren, Jules Croiset. November 18, 1987. Rotterdam, South Holland

More than 40, 000 students from all parts of the Federal Republic of Germany demonstrated for more education funding (Bafoeg) and their concerns in Dortmund, Germany, on 12 June 1975, Europe

Action W a foundation of the right-wing radical NPD, here at a rally against the ratification of the East treaties by the SPD FDP government on 20 February 1972 in B, Germany, Europe

The Ruhr Action against the Emergency Laws in 1968 turned against the emergency legislation with numerous local actions by students, pupils, woman and trade unionists in the cities of the Ruhr area, Germany, Europe

Anefo photo collection. Demonstration in Soesterberg against core armament and storage of nuclear weapons at Soesterberg airport. On the banners, O.A. "All nuclear weapons out of the world - to start from the Netherlands". May 18, 1979. Soesterberg, Utrecht

Autonomous groups of the left scene occupied an empty factory (Bo-Fabrik) and demonstrated for an autonomous cultural centre in July 1981, Germany, Europe

More than 20, 000 opponents of nuclear power demonstrated in Itzehoe against a nuclear power plant in Brokdorf on 19.02.1977, Germany, Europe

DKP supporters and functionaries demonstrated for a price freeze of communal and general prices on 18.01.1975 in Solingen, Germany, Europe

The 1968 International Vietnam Congress and the subsequent demonstration by students from the Technical University of Berlin and 44 other countries was one of the most important events of the 1960s and was influential in the student movement in Germany

Several thousand demonstrators came to Bonn, Germany, on 29. 4. 1972 for a demonstration in favour of the ratification of the Eastern Treaty by the Willy Brandt government, Europe

Anefo photo collection. Picket-Line for Polish embassy in The Hague through the Poland Committee and had a conversation with Polish ambassador. January 14, 1982. The Hague, South Holland

The peace movement's 1972 spring campaign addressed the public primarily with the demand for ratification of the Eastern treaties on 1. 4. 1972, Germany, Europe

Anefo photo collection. Welfare workers demonstrate on Binnenhof against so-called "bottleneck memorandum" of CRM; Overview demonstration in Binnenhof. December 16, 1974

GDR, Berlin, 18 December 1989, demonstration against reunification on the Platz der Akademie (now Gendarmenmarkt) in front of the French Cathedral

Demonstration of the DGB Youth on Anti-War Day. On 01.09.1980 in Hamburg, Germany, Europe

The occupational ban, the effect of the Radical Decree, prompted more than 20, 000 people from different organisations to demonstrate in Dortmund, Germany, on 14 April 1973, Europe

Anefo photo collection. Employees Delta Hospital Poortugaal draw demonstrative tour protest meeting interruption protest cutbacks /. 27 February 1987

The yogurt revolution, anti-bureaucratic revolution, novi sad, 1988

Anefo photo collection. Demonstration against regime in Argentina; Overview. March 24, 1978

The German Federation of Trade Unions (DGB) demonstrated in 1966 against the rise of right-wing radicals in the Federal Republic and in Nuremberg, Germany, Europe

Anefo photo collection. FNV actions against the government's austerity plans. Demonstrants in the Irenehal with banners, O.A. "Founder foreign employees utrecht ... no". 19 June 1979. Utrecht (Prov), Utrecht (city)

More than 40, 000 students from all parts of the Federal Republic of Germany demonstrated for more education funding (Bafoeg) and their concerns in Dortmund, Germany, on 12 June 1975, Europe

The protest of Nazi opponents called by the Association of the Persecuted of the Nazi Regime (VVN) in front of the Duesseldorf Regional Court for a conviction of SS crimes in the Majdanek trial and the banning of SS organisations on 24.07.1979 in Duesseldorf, Germany, Europe

Several thousand students, called by their association the Verband deutscher Studentenschaften (VDS), demonstrated on 22 June 1976 in Bonn against the Hochschulrahmengesetz, Berufsverbote, Disziplinierung und fuer mehr Bafoeg, Germany, Europe

With warning strikes, demonstrations and rallies, as here on 2.4.1981 at the Opel plants in Bochum, the industrial union Metall reacted to the employers' offers in the wage dispute and demanded a wage increase of 8%, Germany, Europe

Anefo photo collection. Prinsjesdag 1986: Demonstrating women text: "Dear Trix NIX !!". September 16, 1986

Anefo photo collection. Students Faculty Arts Amsterdam roll 10 km paper protests cuts education. October 9, 1986. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Congress of the student organisation SDS Sozialisischer Deutscher Studentenbund at the University of Frankfurt/M. on 22. 5. 1966, Germany, Europe

On 24 June 1971, more than 2, 000 students at the University of Dortmund protested against a worsening of their situation due to the Higher Education Framework Act (HRG) and Bafoeg regulations, Germany, Europe

The Easter March 1968, Germany, demonstrated for peace with the main demands to end the Vietnam War and against the emergency laws from Duisburg to Dortmund. DEU, here on 13. 4. 1968 in the Ruhr area, Ruhr Area: The Easter March 1968, Germany, Europe

Several hundred apprentices, pupils and students demonstrated together against the reduction of apprenticeships and youth unemployment on 15.03.1975 in Essen, Germany, Europe

IG Metall warning strike at Hoesch AG Westfalenhuette to preserve co-determination on 29.07.1980 in Dortmund, Germany, Europe

Several hundred apprentices, pupils and students demonstrated together against the reduction of apprenticeships and youth unemployment on 15.03.1975 in Essen, Germany, Europe

Anefo photo collection. During the opening of Slot Zeist, protesters for the fence on the ground with signs against the restoration. October 8, 1969

Trade union youth and other youth associations opposed the appearance of the right-wing radical youth (JN) of the NPD in Weinheim, Germany on 22.09.1979

The 1968 International Vietnam Congress and the subsequent demonstration by students from the Technical University of Berlin and 44 other countries was one of the most important events of the 1960s and was influential in the student movement in Germany

Anefo photo collection. VVDM demonstrates for Ministry of Defense, Chairman Hans Wilmink with large stack of signatures. April 11, 1974

Students of all school types and ages in the Ruhr area in the years 1965 to 1971 jointly oppose price increases in local transport in the Ruhr cities, Germany, Europe

The demonstrations on 1 May were marked by the collective bargaining strike of the IG Druck & Papier trade union in Dortmund, Germany, on 1 May 1976, Europe

Anefo photo collection. Demonstration of workers and students about mass distress I.V.m. Instrumentation of Maagdenhuis tour with banners. June 11, 1969

More than 10, 000 students demonstrated in Duesseldorf on 7 November 1974 for more Bafoeg and against the consequences of inflation, Germany, Europe

The Red Dot action, here in Essen on 30 October 1971, accompanied by an excess of police officers, was against the fare increases of the transport companies, Germany, Europe

More than 10, 000 opponents of nuclear power and nuclear weapons demonstrated for their aims on 25.10.1980 in Lingen, Germany, Europe

The traditional Easter March Ruhr 1982, Germany, Europe

Anefo photo collection. Students from the Skandinavian languages study in Amsterdam demonstrate against cancellation, during a press conference of the Task Distribution Committee of Education and Sciences. Chairman J.W.F. Hofman (far right) amidst demonstrating students. February 21, 1983. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Demonstration against regime in Argentina; Overview. March 24, 1978

Concern for their jobs at AEG Kanis and the struggle for co-determination drove the workers and the union onto the streets for a protest on 30 August 1979 in Frankfurt/M, Germany, Europe

Photo collection Government information service. Demonstration against nuclear power plant. undated

The NPD's right-wing radical action Resistance was a nationwide response to Willy Brandt's 1970 policy of understanding with the East, which generated a sometimes furious reaction from left-wing parties and groups at the Au appearances of old and neo-Nazis, DEU, Germany, Bonn, Hamburg, Essen, Europe

Following a call by the German Federation of Trade Unions (DGB), several thousand mostly young people demonstrated against youth unemployment and for better education in Frankfurt/M, Germany on 10 November 1979

The protest of Nazi opponents called by the Association of the Persecuted of the Nazi Regime (VVN) in front of the Duesseldorf Regional Court for a conviction of SS crimes in the Majdanek trial and the banning of SS organisations on 24.07.1979 in Duesseldorf, Germany, Europe

Anefo photo collection. Verg. University council.g.u. A'dam in Maagdenhuis where occupiers of registration agency are present, Cylia Galensloot reads explanation. February 20, 1973. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Concerned about their jobs, more than a thousand teachers from North Rhine-Westphalia demonstrated in Duesseldorf, Germany, on 26 September 1975, Europe

The communist-oriented SDAJ (Socialist Workers' Youth of Germany) turned against the US war in 1968 in Hamburg, Germany, Europe

Election campaign appearances in 1969 by the radical right-wing NPD (National Democratic Party of Germany) in Dortmund, Essen and Oberhausen not only triggered violent protests by democratic parties and organisations, but also led in part to the police being overtaxed and massively countering the protest, Germany, Europe

Supporters and friends of the SPD/FDP government coalition demonstrated in Bonn on 26 April 1972 with a torchlight march and rally in favour of the government and the ratification of the Eastern treaties, Germany, Europe

The Sudeten German Day of the Expellees took place in 1972 on 21. 5. 1972 in Stuttgart, Germany, Europe

Several hundred woman and a few men turned out in Bonn on 15.2.1975 against § 218 and in favour of a time limit solution with actions on Muensterplatz, discussions and a demonstration in Bonn, Germany, Europe

Several thousand students, called by their association the Verband deutscher Studentenschaften (VDS), demonstrated on 22 June 1976 in Bonn against the Hochschulrahmengesetz, Berufsverbote, Disziplinierung und fuer mehr Bafoeg, Germany, Europe

A demonstration initiated by the German Federation of Trade Unions (DGB) on 27 October 1973 in Cologne, Germany, opposed the dismissal of youth representatives, Europe

The expansion of the spontaneous strikes in September 1969 extended to the Ruhr area. The photo shows the strike action in the Ruhr area, Germany, Europe

Elsevier photo collection. Demonstration Amsterdam current policy Greece. speaker installation Greek music played. October 28, 1967. Amsterdam, Greece

Concern for their jobs at AEG Kanis and the struggle for co-determination drove the workers and the union onto the streets for a protest on 30 August 1979 in Frankfurt/M, Germany, Europe

French Jews and German Nazi victims demonstrated for a conviction of the former head of the Gestapo in Paris, Kurt Lischka, on 23.10.1979 in front of the regional court in Cologne, Germany, Europe

The yogurt revolution, anti-bureaucratic revolution, novi sad, 1988

To secure their jobs, 6000 metalworkers of the Adler-Triumpf company took to the streets in protest in September 1981, Germany, Europe

Several hundred citizens from Nuremberg, Germany, protested against a US troop training area in the Reichswald forest in Bonn on 14 March 1973, Europe

Anefo photo collection. Farm party election meeting. February 7, 1967

The Easter March 1968, Germany, demonstrated for peace with the main demands to end the Vietnam War and against the emergency laws from Duisburg to Dortmund. DEU, here on 13. 4. 1968 in the Ruhr area, Ruhr Area: The Easter March 1968, Germany, Europe

GDR, Berlin, 03. 12. 1989, protest against the SED regime in front of the ZK of the SED building, inside the ZK of the SED is meeting

On 11. 4. 82, Ruhr area. Easter march 1982

In the years 1965 to 1971, apprentices, teachers and the various trade unions campaigned for better vocational training and more co-determination through protests and demonstrations in the Ruhr area and other cities

The intention to incorporate the Ruhr district town of Bottrop into Essen was met with protests by numerous residents on 27 February 1976, with a motorcade and demonstrations in Bottrop, Germany, Europe

Organisations of French Jews and German Nazi victims demonstrated for a condemnation of Gestapo and SS man Kurt Lischka, who was responsible for the deportation of 76, 000 Jews in France during the war, in Cologne, Germany, 31 January 1980, Europe

Anefo photo collection. Protest demonstration against American action in Cambodia in Amsterdam; Overview on Kwakerksplein with plates. May 8, 1970. Amsterdam, Cambodia

The occupational ban, the effect of the Radical Decree, prompted more than 20, 000 people from different organisations to demonstrate in Dortmund, Germany, on 14 April 1973, Europe

Anefo photo collection. One may demonstration, the members of the PvdA were paramount. May 1, 1968

Election campaign appearances in 1969 by the radical right-wing NPD (National Democratic Party of Germany) in Dortmund, Essen and Oberhausen not only triggered violent protests by democratic parties and organisations, but also led in part to the police being overtaxed and massively countering the protest, Germany, Europe

Anefo photo collection. unknown . Arrival Anton Geesink in Utrecht, pressed the house of Geesink. November 6, 1964. Utrecht, Utrecht

Election campaign in former East Germany, after fall of the Berlin Wall, DSU demo, Alliance for Germany at Karl Marx Square, motto of freedom not socialism, Leipzig, Saxony, Germany, Europe

Several thousand medical students from all parts of the Federal Republic of Germany demonstrated against a failure rate of 56.2 % in the Physikum examination on 7.5.1981 in Bonn, Germany, Europe

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