Members of the group Extinction Rebellion have stormed the headquarters of the farmers’ association Photo: Spreepicture
By Xaver Malkus and Dirk Böttger
Members of the group Extinction Rebellion stormed the headquarters of the farmers’ association in Berlin-Mitte on Friday morning.
Several climate activists climbed onto the canopy of the entrance to the headquarters of the farmers’ association on Claire-Waldoff-Strasse. A man with a knife in one hand wore a butcher’s apron smeared with fake blood. In his other hand he held a chain, the end of which wound around the neck of another activist in a cow costume and mask.
The activists questioned the efficiency of the animal industry Photo: Spreepicture
To do this, they unrolled a poster that was directed against the dairy industry and described it in English as the main driver of the climate crisis.
The protest also targeted various brands Photo: Spreepicture
Several members had also lined up in front of the entrance with ropes wrapped around their hands. With signs they protested, among other things, against the “abuse of animals” and “criminal lobbying”. The protest was also directed against brands such as “Müller” and “Milka”.