Hundreds Gather for Reichsbürger Rally in Schwerin as Democracy Advocates Stage Counterprotest

The Reichsbürger movement, which denies the legitimacy of modern Germany, held a major event while 250 counter-demonstrators, including the state’s minister-president, called for defending democracy.

• Around 600 supporters of the Reichsbürger movement convened in Schwerin, displaying flags of historical German states and advocating for the 1871 Reich constitution.
• The Reichsbürger movement rejects the legitimacy of the Federal Republic of Germany and is monitored by German intelligence for its extremist and violent elements.
• A counter-demonstration organized by the group 'Schwerin for All' drew 250 participants, emphasizing democracy, openness, and diversity with rainbow-colored umbrellas.
• Mecklenburg-Vorpommern’s Minister-President Manuela Schwesig warned of the movement’s dangers, referencing past plots involving kidnappings and power outages.
• Authorities estimate the Reichsbürger scene includes 25,000 members nationwide, with 2,500 considered violent and 1,350 identified as right-wing extremists.

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