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What should be come will always come.
According to media reports, on November 27, local time, a large-scale anti-US march broke out in Leipzig, Germany. Hundreds of angry people took to the streets with banners and shouted loudly: Get out of the Americans!
(protest march site)
Protesters not only oppose the US garrison, but also demand that the German government stop taking sides on the Russian-Ukraine issue and transporting weapons and ammunition to Ukraine.
It can be seen that protest marches in Germany are about to become normalized. In recent weeks, anti-war rallies broke out in dozens of towns in eastern Germany almost every weekend or Monday night. Most protests are the same as this time, with hundreds of people participating, and occasionally only a few dozen people participating.
(Germany has been protesting very frequently recently)
Leipzig is the second largest city in eastern Germany after Berlin, and anti-US marches broke out very frequently. Although the themes of protests are diverse, some are in the policy of "supporting Russia", some are targeting the Scholz authorities, and some are just like this time, protesting directly to the point and pointing the finger at the United States. Why does this phenomenon occur in
? I personally think that most of the following three points are inseparable from:
- First of all, in the end, people's lives are in trouble.
Since the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, Germany has gradually broken its own "bottom line" under the pressure and instigation of the United States. On the issue of whether to provide weapons of destruction to Ukraine, Germany gritted its teeth at the beginning, and later compromised step by step, and followed the United States to forcefully decouple from Russia's energy, causing Germany's energy prices to soar, forcing the cost of living for the people to rise.
(As the weather turns colder, Germany's demand for energy is increasing)
People took to the streets to protest, naturally hoping that the Scholz government can provide a solution. Many people know that the outbreak of the German energy crisis lies in the Scholz government's "pro-US and anti-Russia" policy. In addition, Germany's own economic problems are already serious enough. Ukraine is still asking Germany for money and weapons, so it is not difficult to understand that the people call on Scholz to stop pro-US aid to Ukraine.
- Secondly, the people have realized the serious negative impact of the United States on the German economy.
The United States is not only the culprit of the economic downturn in Germany and even Europe, but while Germany is suffering from the economic crisis, it is fine if the United States is an ally, but who would have thought that the United States would "stab the back" and continue to squeeze Europe.
(US President Biden)
After Germany lost Russia's cheap energy, it was almost at a desperate situation. At this time, the United States actually sold its energy to Europe at a price of 3 to 4 times higher than that of the country, in an attempt to make "disaster wealth" in Europe. In addition, the United States has also issued an Inflation Reduction Act, which is a pungent method to use high subsidies to snatch investments that originally belong to the European market.
- Finally, the people have already accumulated deep grudges about the United States' military existence in Germany.
The United States' military existence in Germany is said to protect Germany, but it is actually a deterrent to Germany. It is clear that without the US troops, the German government might not have been so afraid of the United States and obeyed the rules. This is also one of the reasons why the public's anti-American sentiment explodes.
(US military)
Of course, there are complex historical problems behind the US garrison. If you want to say that driving the United States away is definitely not a chance, then it is still possible to take the opportunity to express your dissatisfaction with the United States and even NATO and put pressure on the government. It can be seen that the United States is no longer popular.
The purpose of the protesters is to put pressure on Scholz to prevent him from continuing to obey the United States' foolings, sending weapons to Ukraine, and turning his attention to how to solve domestic inflation problems, energy problems, and people's employment and pensions.
(Germany's current Prime Minister Scholz, former Chancellor Angela Merkel)
Germany has fallen to this point, which is indeed sad. Former Chancellor Angela Merkel paved a correct and stable path before resigning. With its energy and economic advantages, Germany can fully exert greater influence in Europe and establish its leadership position in EU . However, due to Scholz's thoughts on the Russian-Ukrainian issue, Germany lost cheap energy and fell into a difficult situation.
