Protests for Democracy

Images of demonstrations in Germany, featuring banners and crowds advocating against fascism and for workers' rights, capturing a powerful political mood.

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

A demonstration with folklore elements in Duesseldorf on 25. 5. 1971 against the rule of a military junta and for democracy in their country by Greek guest workers and Germans, 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

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

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

In 1982, about 20, 000 steelworkers demonstrated with black flags of Arbed-Saarstahl, Germany, in order to secure their jobs, Europe

Concern for their jobs brought more than 5, 000 steelworkers and their families out on the streets in January 1982 to protest, Germany, Europe

25, 000 called by the peace movement demonstrated against new nuclear missiles, neutron bomb and the Nato double decision on 4.4.1981 in Bonn, Germany, Europe

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

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

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

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

The Hamburg DKP used the honouring of the communists' idol Ernst Thaelmann on his 90th birthday to hold a demonstration on questions of the present, Germany, Europe

The Easter March 1969, here in Essen on 5. 4. 1969, with the central demands for peace in Vietnam and the removal of the military junta in Greece, Germany, Europe

Called by the International Vietnam Solidarity Initiative, several thousand mostly students from various universities demonstrated against the visit of South Vietnamese President Thieu to Bonn, Germany, on 10 April 1973, Europe

The Easter March 1969, here in Essen on 5. 4. 1969, with the central demands for peace in Vietnam and the removal of the military junta in Greece, Germany, Europe

The traditional 1982 May Day procession of the trade unions, Germany, Europe

Young people demonstrated for a free youth centre in Hagen, Germany on 07.02.1976

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

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

The Education, Science Union (GEW) demonstrated against teacher unemployment on 12.5.1976 in Essen, Germany, Europe

About 1, 500 motorbike riders rallied against a drastic increase in motorbike insurance premiums on 11.12.76 in Bonn, Germany, Europe

Demonstration in the Bittermark 1982, Germany, Europe

Called by the International Vietnam Solidarity Initiative, several thousand mostly students from various universities demonstrated against the visit of South Vietnamese President Thieu to Bonn, Germany, on 10 April 1973, Europe

Migrants and left-wing groups demonstrated against xenophobia in 1982, Germany, Europe

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

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

With black flags, mourning and anger, workers of Delog, a factory for flat glass, demonstrated in Gelsenkirchen on 13 July 1971 for the preservation of their jobs

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

People affected by the Radical Decree and their friends demonstrated against occupational bans 02.02.1980 in Stuttgart, Germany, Europe

2000 steelworkers and their relatives demonstrated out of concern for their jobs at the Schalker Verein (Thyssen AG) in October 1981, Germany, Europe

Peace movement demonstrates against missile bases despite heavy snowfall in December 1981, Germany, Europe

In 1982, about 20, 000 steelworkers demonstrated with black flags of Arbed-Saarstahl, Germany, in order to secure their jobs, Europe

Against the Radical Decree and for the lifting of the ban on the KPD, those affected, students and pupils demonstrated in Bochum on 3 February 1972, 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

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

Predominantly students demonstrated in 1982 against US interference in El Salvador, Germany, Europe

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

The party congress of the National Democratic Party of Germany (NPD) triggered protests against neo-Nazism, fascism and war on 08.12.1979 in Ketsch, Germany, Europe

DGB May Day demonstration on 01.05.1980 in Dortmund, Germany, Europe

DGB May Day demonstration on 01.05.1980 in Dortmund, Germany, Europe

Several thousand pupils and teachers from schools in North Rhine-Westphalia demonstrated for more freedom of expression and free political activity of the school councils on 18 December 1976 in Essen, Germany, Europe

DGB May Day demonstration on 01.05.1980 in Dortmund, Germany, Europe

The conference of the left-oriented SDAJ and the torchlight march of the youth organisation against a reduction in apprenticeships and youth unemployment on 05.10.1974 in Remscheid, 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 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 40, 000 supporters of the peace movement gathered for a demonstration for disarmament in Bonn, Germany, on 22 May 1976, Europe

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. First day of the school strike. Demonstration of pedagogical academy bouwman's students. November 15, 1982

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

Anefo photo collection. Demonstration at Binnenhof for "Open School" and against the policy of Minister Pais. Demonstrators on the way with banners; For example, "open school must remain", "Minister Pais It's a fact the open school we don't want to lose", "The OS will give us the heart to us the cake and not the Gard", "Spontaneous group of Diemen wants to continue", "Get the clory we want to be" and "We don't let us turn and want to learn now." November 21, 1979. The Hague, South Holland

DEU, Germany, Dortmund: Personalities from politics, business and culture from the years 1965-71, Cologne. DGB demonstration for better education, apprenticeships and against youth unemployment ca. 1965, 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

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 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

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

Called by the DGB youth, about 2000 mostly young people demonstrated on 25.10.1975 for co-determination and against unemployment in Giessen, Germany, Europe

About 20, 000 workers of Thyssen, Krupp and Mannesmann demonstrated in 1982 for the preservation of their jobs in the steel industry, Germany, Europe

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

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 in the Ruhr area in the years 1965 to 1971 demonstrated in the Ruhr cities of Dortmund, Essen and Bochum for better conditions in education, Germany, Europe

Members of the Public Services, Transport and Traffic Union (OeTV) accompanied the warning strike in the collective bargaining dispute with protests and demonstrations in Dortmund, Germany, 22 February 1977, 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

Anefo photo collection. Educational demonstration. Demonstrators in Amsterdam on the way to the Amstelstation from where they left to Utrecht jointly. On the banners O.A. "Pais, we will learn your cutlery a lesson" and "35 hours also in education". 8 June 1979. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

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

Accompanied by protests for more co-determination by trade unionists of IG Metall, this employers' rally of the BDA (employers' association) on 26 March 1974 in Cologne, Germany was

In 1982, the NPD party congress provoked opposition from the DGB youth, other democratic organisations and Nazi victims, 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

Peace movement demonstrates against missile bases despite heavy snowfall in December 1981, Germany, Europe

Accompanied by protests for more co-determination by trade unionists of IG Metall, this employers' rally of the BDA (employers' association) on 26 March 1974 in Cologne, Germany was

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

Tax officials also take to the streets for their demand for more pay, as here in Duesseldorf in 1969, 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

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

2000 steelworkers and their relatives demonstrated out of concern for their jobs at the Schalker Verein (Thyssen AG) in October 1981, Germany, Europe

Anefo photo collection. Students demonstrate against Minister Pais note. November 25, 1978

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

Anefo photo collection. Teacher protest in Den Bosch; Overview Room. September 16, 1977. Den Bosch

Anefo photo collection. Demonstration students in Amsterdam for a good and legal fixed income and against student financing of State Secretary Klein /. March 20, 1976. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Demonstration through several hundred welfare workers in Amsterdam against the cuts of the municipality. 8 February 1982. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. "Day for human rights" Amnesty International Action against disappearance demonstrators in The Hague along various embassies. December 10, 1981. The Hague, South Holland

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

Anefo photo collection. Demonstration staff taxes Amsterdam at a discount (to Diemen). Bailiff hands "forced command"; Banner "All officials are raped with Ruding to power. November 23, 1983. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

The Education, Science Union (GEW) demonstrated against teacher unemployment on 12.5.1976 in Essen, Germany, Europe

DEU, Germany, Dortmund: Personalities from politics, business and culture from the years 1965-71, Cologne. DGB demonstration for better education, apprenticeships and against youth unemployment ca. 1965, Europe

Students in the Ruhr area in the years 1965 to 1971 demonstrated in the Ruhr cities of Dortmund, Essen and Bochum for better conditions in education, Germany, Europe

A ban on the Turkish right-wing organisation Graue Woelfe and the NPD was demanded by predominantly Turkish demonstrators on 01.03.1980 in Remscheid, Germany, Europe

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

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

With a conference and demonstration, the German Communist Party (DKP) commemorated the 100th birthday of Karl Liebknecht in Solingen on 21 August 1971, Germany, Europe

Anefo photo collection. Demonstration students in Amsterdam for a good and legal fixed income and against student financing of State Secretary Klein /. March 20, 1976. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

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

Anefo photo collection. Pupil nurses demonstrate at the Binnenhof. Protesters with banners in the courtyard. January 29, 1974. The Hague, South Holland

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

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

Employees of the Duesseldorf -Reisholz steel and tube works demonstrated on 6 November 1973 in Langenfeld-Immigrath against the loss of jobs, Germany, Europe

In 1982, the NPD party congress provoked opposition from the DGB youth, other democratic organisations and Nazi victims, 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

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

During the election campaign for the 1969 Bundestag elections, here in Dortmund on 16 November 1969, the cabaret artist Dietrich Kittner not only accompanied a rally against the CSU's Franz Josef Strauss, he initiated it himself, Germany, Europe

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