Monday Blockade

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The first Pegida rally in Munich after the terror attacks in Paris.  Expected were more attendees, which proved to not be the case.  However, the neonazis, convicted nazi terrorists, and other radicals took spots at the beginning of the parade and as speakers with the citizens of the city at the fencing of the demonstration area.  This is the increasing trend: more neonazis among Pegida, neonazis taking more leading roles, and many left behind are radicalizing into neonazis and other factions of the radical right.

There were two sitting-blockades, one lasting approximately 45 minutes, during which Pegida attempted to storm the police line and the counter-demonstrators.  However, police held them in place.  A second blockade, along with a group of counter-demonstrators that stayed at Odeonsplatz, were handled with much more force than at the first blockade.  A local journalist also experienced difficulties and physical contact with a member of the USK police force.

A reporter from one of Munich's newspapers was also subject to harassment by Pegida and threats to file criminal complaints against her three times due to "portrait photography".  These were unfounded, but outline yet another tactic they attempt to use against journalists.

At the conclusion, a line of several hundred citizens of the city lined up across the street to sing "Die Moorsoldaten", led by a trumpeteer among them.  Several members of the USK police division were seen mouthing the words to the song.

Pegida, in the above two photos, exploiting the terror attacks in Paris for their own gain.

Bavarian Opera and the Residenz Theater sent a clear sign over the Pegida marching route.  At the end of the street is a blockade by citizens of the city.

Where Pegida was stuck for 45 minutes during a peaceful sitting blockade by concerned citizens of the city.  At the conclusion, the demonstrators voluntarily and peacefully vacated the area.  In the first row, convicted neonazi terrorists Thomas Schatt and Karl-Heinz Statzberger were present, along with Petra K, Lezcek R., and numerous others from the radical right scene.

Among others seen: Lezcek R. Ramazan S., Karl-Heinz Statz (convicted terrorist), Petra K.

Another blockade.  It was in this area that police actions were more aggressive and violent, including against a journalist (below).

It is presently unknown if "Arab go home" is a criminal offense in Germany.

 Citizens lined up across the street, singing "die Moorsoldaten", with a trumpeteer leading.  USK police were seen mouthing the words.

A citizen supplies 20+ liters of hot tea on a bike trailer during the demonstrations.

Creative counter-demonstrators presumably inspired by Heinz Meyer, terror suspect and the head of Pegida Munich, filing a criminal complaint against a local journalist for "bodily injury" for using a flash while supposedly photographing.  Only hours before was Heinz identified publicly as a "terror suspect". Numerous aggressive incidents between Meyer and passers-by, documentarians, and journalists were documented in videos and photographs on that day.  Open letter (in German) from the Bavarian Journalist Guild to the Munich Police President regarding various elements of the case here.   "Look right here, nazi scum...Flash-thingy the fascists!"

Related:

Refugee Border Crossing, Salzburg, Austria

Anti-PKK/Turkish Nationalist/Grey Wolf Demonstration

Die Rechte Bahnhofplatz

Refugee

III. Weg Militant Neonazi Group 
Bagida Information Stand here
Pegida July here
Bagida Shifts Further To The Right here
Waffen-SS Division Charlemagne Memorial here
National Socialism Documentation Center Protest here  
Alternative for Germany rally here  
Montags (the last Bagida rally before an extended pause) here 
Further Escalation here
Conflict in the Old Botanical Garden (neonazi attack) here
Die Rechte II (same neonazi group as the Keup Street entry) here  
Provocation here   
Keup Street Is Everywhere Keupstraße ist überall (neonazi rally) here
More Bagida here
Bagida VII here
Bagida VI here
Bagida V here
Point/Counterpoint (separately posted picture from this rally) here
Pegida Bagida (rally 4) here
Pegida Muegida here
NoPegida (record-breaking counter demonstration in Munich) here
Muenchen ist Bunt here
Kein Mensch (Dresden) Here
Muenster Keinen Meter here
July 26th, Munich here

Anti-PKK/Turkish Nationalist/Grey Wolf Demonstration

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On Sept 20, Turkish ultra-nationalists held a rally against the Kurdish Workers' Party/PKK, under the claim of them being terrorists (the Kurds make the similar claim against the Turkish ultra-nationalists).  "Grey Wolves" is also used as a synonym for this rally, as they are largely represented among the participants and symbols (wolf sign with the hand) are clearly visible everywhere.  The Grey Wolves are Germany's largest radical-right organization, with members having infiltrated government offices, law enforcement agencies, and having strong lobby power due to their incredible numbers.  Monitoring agencies in Germany claim only "10,000" as their membership, but this number is widely accepted as either a sugar-coating of the reality or only counts active membership in the innermost circles.  When counting the sympathizers, the actual number is likely a significant portion of the Turkish population in Germany.

The demonstration started peacefully, but tense.  Soon after, known neonazi sympathizer Ramazan appeared, immediately assaulting a journalist, then being brought into the crowd.  It appears the organizers haven't the slightest clue that Ramazan demonstrates against Muslims in Germany with radical right groups, is known a known violent player in the scene, and was only one day before at the die Rechte radical right neonazi demonstration.  Pics of Ramazan the day before may be found in this recent entry:  http://delugephoto.blogspot.de/2015/09/die-rechte-bahnhofplatz.html

At least one police officer in plain clothes was overcome by the crowd as he tried to detain someone, just a short time after he was spotted questioning Ramazan in the crowd.  At a Kurdish rally at Stachus in late Fall/early Winter, Ramazan S. allegedly brandished a knife in front of Kurdish demonstrators.

Photos available for licensure on Demotix: http://www.demotix.com/news/8611376/turkish-nationalistanti-kurd-demonstration#media-8611048

Link to Commentary Magazine, who licensed one of the photos here.

This is another example of how overseas conflicts can be imported into other countries and manifest themselves in other forms.  One may read about the Turkey-Kurd conflict, which has been ongoing since 1978, here.  It appears as time goes on and Erdogan consolidates more power, the conflict will be set to continue into the foreseeable future, or until brutal, sweeping force is used against the Kurds.

Usage of the above photo by Commentary Magazine under "Prosecuting Peace in Turkey"

"Together against terror"- ironic statement

A journalist from Turkey who was acting as a provocateur and photographing journalists and documentarians.  According to the credentials he handed to a colleague, he is employed by a Turkish media outlet that has ties to Erdogan.  He was also spotted on Nov.9 at the Pegida rally and attempted to befriend Kurds.  He also has been associated with defending Ramazan S.

Demonstrators assaulting a police officer

Grey Wolf bandana

Yet another ironic statement, considering the violence in Turkey against Kurds and Turkey's role in the refugee crisis.

A member of the United Tribuns street gang was in attendance.

Ramazan on the way in (in the hood) just prior to assaulting a journalist.

Harassment of media representatives by participants.

Plain clothes police officer being assaulted.  One of the men also reached for his gun.  Note fellow officers in the background stand there, paralyzed and do not assist fellow police.  Just a few moments before, this officer went into the crowd, apparently towards Ramazan S., who currently has numerous processes against him.

Participants make a chain to block out police and protect Ramazan S.

Demonstrators show defiance against police.

   

Symbol of the Grey Wolves.