Thousands from far right and Berlin's techno scene face off in rival rallies Read moreThis time round, thousands of demonstrators gathered at the weekend for what is believed to have been the biggest ever clubbers’ protest, using their clout and pounding beats to protest against the far right. In recent years Berlin’s club scene has become noticeably bolder, driven not least by the threats of rising rents, investors looking to squeeze them out, and people of their parents’ generation campaigning for noise-reduction. After all, the scene does bring in huge amounts of revenue for the city every year. It’s more than about just fighting for the right to celebrate, insists the Clubcommission’s Raimund Reintjes. “It’s about having a political bearing,” he told the online platform Ze.tt.

Source: The Guardian May 28, 2018 15:56 UTC