A group of refugees have come to the Brandenburg Gate in protest of their dire living conditions, explaining it to the world with a hunger strike. The demonstration began about a week ago on 9 October and shifted to exclude water on Tuesday. The extremity of the strike reflects the dreadful conditions which these people are facing. In many cases, a visa was issued on humanitarian grounds – but one which excludes the right to work, leaving the person with few choices. By the night of 16 October, a large number of the protestors had been taken to the hospital. I’ll leave the rest to the photos.
The group on the first night of the strike, with the Brandenburg Gate lit up for the Festival of Lights behind them.
A request to not enter the encampment’ a no-water area
Green Party member of the Bundestag Hans-Christian Ströbele visits the refugees at the Brandenburg Gate.
A banner behind the group reads “No Person Is Illegal, We Are All Staying”.
The Brandenburg Gate on the night the hunger strike began, lit up for the Festival of Lights.
A striking refugees on day 8 without food, day 2 without water.