Biberach
Huge pile of dung in front of the hall – Greens cancel political Ash Wednesday
Farmers protest in front of the town hall in Biberach in the run-up to the Greens’ political Ash Wednesday. photo
© David Nau/dpa
The Greens in Baden-Württemberg have canceled their political Ash Wednesday event due to massive protests, including from farmers. The reason: security concerns.
Farmers in Biberach had been protesting and blocking roads since the morning. Dozens of tractors were parked on the access roads to the town hall. A large pile of dung was dumped in front of the hall. Loud horns and music could be heard.
The protests also included an incident in which police used pepper spray on demonstrators to clear the path for two vehicles. The two vehicles then drove away from the town hall. A window on a vehicle was smashed. Protesters had previously blocked the street with paving stones and sandbags.
Farmers and hauliers in particular are protesting against the Greens
The board of the district farmers’ association, Karl Endriß, said that there was no way to get to the town hall because there were demonstrators everywhere around it. According to Endriß, various groups had called for the protests. The demonstrators were mainly farmers, but haulage companies were also involved.
The Greens have been meeting in Biberach for years, where a lot of federal celebrities were expected again this year. In addition to Agriculture Minister Cem Özdemir, who is considered a promising candidate to succeed Prime Minister Winfried Kretschmann, Federal Chairwoman Ricarda Lang and veteran Jürgen Trittin should take the lectern. Kretschmann should also be there.
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