STORY: Again, the “Last Generation” movement blocked a street in Munich. On Thursday morning, 17 activists stuck to Karlsplatz – traffic in both directions between the Stachus fountain and the Palace of Justice came to a standstill. Among other things, the movement is demanding from the federal government a speed limit of 100 km/h on motorways and the reissue of the nine-euro ticket, as Jakob Beyer explains: “We have tried everything else in recent years. When almost a million and a half people are ignored on the streets with “Fridays for Future” and we have a window of opportunity that is just closing, then we have to resort to other forms of protest. I can understand that people are upset here. We’re upset too. I don’t want that confrontation. I don’t want to sit here.” The activists are between 18 and 79 years old. For them, this type of protest is the only way to draw attention to what they believe is a climate collapse. The braked drivers are annoyed by the blockade: “I think that’s a shame because they also harm themselves. It’s an important topic, only that creates aggression. So it’s really the case that even people like me, who are actually very well-disposed towards them, become totally aggressive at that moment and you think: What’s the point?” “I’m for climate protection. But whether these actions bring anything – I find that very difficult. As long as politicians are lobbied like this, nothing will change.” According to an activist, 13 scientists who also protested at the Stachus are still in custody. Today’s roadblock was also meant to be a solidarity event for the Scientist Rebellion supporters.