Historical Protests in Germany

Black and white images depicting large crowds at various protests in Germany during the 1970s and 1980s, addressing issues like unemployment and social justice.

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

Following a call by the DGB, about 70, 000 demonstrated against unemployment and social cuts. November 1981, 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

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

With a conference and demonstration, the German Communist Party (DKP) celebrated the 100th birthday of Karl Liebknecht in Solingen on 21.8.1971, Germany, Europe

The DGB's call in 1982 against unemployment and social cuts was followed by about 50, 000 workers and employees from all individual trade unions to demonstrate and rally, Germany, Europe

Against teacher unemployment, more than 5000 paedagogues, called by their union GEW, demonstrated on 27.1.1977 in Dortmund, Germany, Europe

The tribute to those murdered by the Nazis on Good Friday 1945 was also a demonstration against neo-Nazism in Rombergpark on 04.04.1980 in Dortmund, Germany, Europe

The 1962 Easter march, here the Easter march Ruhr 62 on 21. 4. 1962, was the 1st Easter march with a larger participation of the inhabitants of the Ruhr area, 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

The Sudeten German Day, here in Nuremberg on 1. 6. 1971, was a mixture of demonstration, rally and camp life for the youth, Germany, 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 Education and Science Union (GEW) demonstrated for an improvement of education in Cologne, Germany, on 6 February 1974, Europe

The DGB central event on 1 May 1975 with the Federal Chancellor in Gelsenkirchen

More than 100, 000 followed the DGB's call in 1982 for a large demonstration against unemployment and social cuts and for codetermination, Germany, Europe

Against teacher unemployment, more than 5000 paedagogues, called by their union GEW, demonstrated on 27.1.1977 in Dortmund, Germany, Europe

Concern for their jobs brought the Demag-Mannesmann workforce to the streets in protest on 13 July 1975 in Duesseldorf. The particular feature of the protest was the imminent closure of the plant in Kalletal, Germany, Europe

In the context of a colloquium on the occupational bans, participants and sympathisers demonstrated in Duesseldorf on 10 May 1974 against the consequences of the Radical Decree, Germany, Europe

The strike action in the collective bargaining dispute of the Industriegewerkschaft Metall (IG Metall) from 19-21 March 1974 in Bremen and Bremerhaven, Germany, Europe

More than 100, 000 people of all political persuasions demonstrated against the intended construction of Runway West and against ruestung in November 1981, Germany, Europe

The German Trade Union Confederation (DGB) demonstration on 1 May 1979 in Dortmund, 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. Demonstration against Chilean Junta; Demonstrators on the way. March 30, 1974

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

Against teacher unemployment, more than 5000 paedagogues, called by their union GEW, demonstrated on 27.1.1977 in Dortmund, Germany, Europe

Called by the German Trade Union Confederation (DGB), about 10, 000 demonstrated against neo-Nazism and the NPD in Frankfurt/M, Germany on 17 June 1980

The traditional Easter March Ruhr 1982, Germany, Europe

Against teacher unemployment, more than 5000 paedagogues, called by their union GEW, demonstrated on 27.1.1977 in Dortmund, Germany, Europe

The dismissal of two nurses was protested by parts of the staff at Essen Hospital on 19 October 1973, Germany, Europe

Crossed the industrial landscape of the Ruhr area and was marked by the active participation of the US icon Joan Baez. 1966, here in the Ruhr area from Duisburg to Dortmund on April 9, Ruhr area: The Easter March Ruhr 1966, Germany, crossed the industrial landscape of the Ruhr area and was marked by the active participation of the US icon Joan Baez. DEU, here in the Ruhr area from Duisburg to Dortmund on April 9, 1966, Ruhr area: The Easter March Ruhr 1966, Germany, DEU, Europe

The US Army's waging of war in Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos met with increasing opposition from the German public in the 1960s, especially from the youth and student movements. Bonn 1968, DEU, Germany, Bonn, Dortmund, Europe

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

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

May Day demonstrations of the German Trade Union Federation (DGB) in 1964-71 with different demands and personalities in different regions, Germany, Europe

The Textile and Garment Workers' Union (GTB) demonstrated in Bonn with about 10, 000 of its members against the misery in the textile industry, Germany, Europe

The dismissal of two nurses was protested by parts of the staff at Essen Hospital on 19 October 1973, Germany, Europe

For a dissolution of the Nazi party and a ban of the National Democratic Party (NPD), demonstrators demanded on the occasion of the annual tribute to the Nazi victims in the Bittermark, Dortmund on 17.4.1981, 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

From 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. |, Germany, Europe

Several thousand people affected by the Radical Decree, other democratic associations and organisations demonstrated in Duesseldorf against the consequences of the decree, which mainly affected communists, 5.02.1977 in Duesseldorf, Germany, Europe

2000 workers, employees and relatives demonstrated in Wuppertal on 18.4.1972 with black flags of mourning and red flags of protest against the loss of their jobs at the Glanzstoff- Enka company, Germany, Europe

More than 300, 000 people attended the largest peace demonstration in Germany up to that time in Bonn's Hofgarten in October 1981, Germany, Europe

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

Concern for their jobs brought the Demag-Mannesmann workforce to the streets in protest on 13 July 1975 in Duesseldorf. The particular feature of the protest was the imminent closure of the plant in Kalletal, 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

The traditional tribute to murdered Nazi victims on Good Friday 1945 in Rombergpark in Dortmund is also a demonstration, here on 8. 4. 1966 in Dortmund, against neo-Nazism, Germany, 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

Those affected by the Radical Decree and their friends demonstrated 19 82 against occupational bans, Germany, Europe

DGB demonstration on 1 May 1974 in Dortmund, DEU, Germany, Dortmund, Europe

50, 000 students from all over Germany demonstrated in Bonn on 24 January 1974 against inflation and for an increase in education subsidies (Bafoeg), 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 protest against the consequences of unemployment by a demonstration of Turks in Gelsenkirchen on 06.12.1975 was also directed against the effects of education, Germany, Europe

Several thousand people affected by the Radical Decree, other democratic associations and organisations demonstrated in Duesseldorf against the consequences of the decree, which mainly affected communists, 5.02.1977 in Duesseldorf, Germany, Europe

More than 100, 000 people of all political persuasions demonstrated against the intended construction of Runway West and against ruestung in November 1981, Germany, Europe

The traditional Anti-War Day 1982, 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

An expellees' rally on 30 May 1970 in Bonn with the NPD, Aktion W and Franz Josef Strauss vehemently opposed the SPD/FDP coalition's policy of rapprochement and the realisation of the treaties with the East, Germany, Europe

International resistance fighters and persecutees of the Nazi regime demonstrated against the prosecution of Nazi crimes, partly dressed in the clothes of concentration camp inmates, in Strasbourg, FRA, France, 21 April 1979, Europe

More than 100, 000 people demonstrated against nuclear power on 14.100.1979 in Bonn, Germany, Europe

DKP supporters and leftists commemorated Hitler's invasion of the USSR on the 30th anniversary and collected signatures for ratification of the Eastern treaties, Germany, Europe

The IG Metall (union for metal) (engineering and electronics) opposed an insufficient increase in wages with a protest in Muehlheim on 6.4.1981, Germany, Europe

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 dismissal of workers at the Mannesmann factory after a spontaneous strike not led by the union provoked protests by Mannesmann workers in Duisburg and other locations on 7 November 1973 and solidarity from workers at other factories, students, youth and sympathisers

Many thousands of people gathered in Bonn on 11. 5. 1968 for the March on Bonn to protest against the emergency laws, Germany, Europe

Anefo photo collection. Debate in the House of Representatives about the ultracentrifuge project. Demonstration at the Binnenhof against the rental law of Minister of Housing and Spatial Planning W.F. Schut. March 9, 1971. The Hague, South Holland

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

Several thousand students of the University of Dortmund demonstrated against the austerity policies of the North Rhine-Westphalia government on 12.11.1980 in Dortmund, Germany, Europe

DKP supporters and leftists commemorated Hitler's invasion of the USSR on the 30th anniversary and collected signatures for ratification of the Eastern treaties, 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

A march by Nazi opponents in the Rombergpark in Dortmund on 31 March 1972 was dedicated to honouring Nazi victims and the then-current policy of keeping Germany

Tenants of Neue Heimat in Dortmund-Scharnhorst protested against rent increases in their housing estate with a demonstration on 16 March 1974, Germany, Europe

The German Trade Union Confederation (DGB) demonstration on 1 May 1979 in Dortmund, Germany, Europe

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

Several thousand demonstrators came to protest for disarmament and peace in Vietnam on Anti-War Day, 1.09.1979 in Bonn, Germany, Europe

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

Nazi victims, youth associations, trade unions, young and old people and citizens' initiatives joined forces in a demonstration against a meeting of traditional SS associations in Arolsen on 28 April 1979. Bundeswehr soldiers, 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

Students at Dortmund University demonstrated on 30.01.1975 against what they saw as a worsening of study conditions as a result of the Higher Education Framework Act (HRG), Germany, Europe

15, 000 steelworkers and their relatives and friends demonstrated against the closure of Maxhuette. 21.02.1981 in Sulzbach-Rosenberg, DEU, Germany, Sulzbach, Europe

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

In the election campaign for the 1969 Bundestag elections, here at NPD appearances in Siegen and Moers in 1969, the NPD encountered resistance from various democratic groups of youth, trade unions, social democrats and leftists with demands such as dissolve NPD One Adolf was enough No pardon the neo-Nazis. The police tried to remain neutral. Moers, Germany, Europe

During the IV Federal Congress of the DKP-affiliated SDAJ, delegates demonstrated in Hanover on 19 May 1974 for their demands for co-determination and education, Germany, Europe

2000 workers, employees and relatives demonstrated in Wuppertal on 18.4.1972 with black flags of mourning and red flags of protest against the loss of their jobs at the Glanzstoff- Enka company, Germany, Europe

Warning strike and demonstration by IG Metall in the collective bargaining dispute on 9.3.1981 in Duisburg, 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

25, 000 farmers protest on Bonn's market square, 27.03.1981, Germany, Europe

Students of the Ruhr University Dortmund and other universities in North Rhine-Westphalia took part in a protest march in bad weather against a deterioration of the Higher Education Framework Act (HRG) and for an increase in co-determination and self-determination on 19 January 1977 in Duessldorf, Germany, Europe

The DGB's call in 1982 against unemployment and social cuts was followed by about 50, 000 workers and employees from all individual trade unions to demonstrate and rally, Germany, Europe

DGB peace demonstration in October 1981, Germany, Europe

8000 Turks and their families demonstrated against the military dictatorship in their country on 31.01.1981 in Cologne, Germany, Europe

50, 000 students from all over Germany demonstrated in Bonn on 24 January 1974 against inflation and for an increase in education subsidies (Bafoeg), Germany, Europe

Nazi victims, youth associations, trade unions, young and old people and citizens' initiatives joined forces in a demonstration against a meeting of traditional SS associations 28.04.1979 in Arolsen, Germany, Europe

The Whitsun Youth Meeting of the trade union youth was not limited to camping and cultural activities but the youth took to the streets against youth unemployment and for an improvement of education on 03.06, 1979 in Hanover, Germany, Europe

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

DGB demonstration on 1 May 1974 in, Duisburg, DEU, Germany, Europe

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

Students at Dortmund University demonstrated on 30.01.1975 against what they saw as a worsening of study conditions as a result of the Higher Education Framework Act (HRG), Germany, Europe

Against the military coup in Chile and for the preservation of democracy, mainly young people demonstrated through the pedestrian zone in Dortmund, Germany, on 12 September 1973, Europe

The Sudeten German Day, here in Nuremberg on 1. 6. 1971, was a mixture of demonstration, rally and camp life for the youth, Germany, Europe

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