Hessian cities are experiencing a sharp increase in the number of assemblies and demonstrations. Although the Ministry of the Interior in Wiesbaden does not have complete nationwide data, statistics from Frankfurt am Main confirm the upward trend. Last year, nearly two and a half thousand demonstrations took place in this city, making it the absolute leader across Germany in terms of the number of protests per capita.
Record Activity in Frankfurt
Last year, 2,491 demonstrations took place, representing a 20% increase year-on-year and making the city the leader in Germany.
Broad Thematic Spectrum
Protests concern both Iran or Kurdistan and local housing and transportation issues.
Lack of Centralized Data
The Ministry in Wiesbaden does not have data for the entire Hesse, but confirms a clear upward trend.
Residents of Hessian cities are increasingly taking to the streets, as confirmed by the latest data from local public order offices. In Frankfurt am Main, the largest city in the region, 2,491 assemblies were recorded last year. This is a result 20 percent higher than the previous year and only 24 events fewer than the record year of 2023 in this regard. The Public Order Office emphasizes that Frankfurt ranks first in Germany in the comparison of the number of demonstrations relative to the population. Local authorities describe the city as a “seismograph of world events,” as the topics of protests are extremely broad and directly respond to global crises. The spectrum of topics addressed by demonstrators includes both foreign policy and local issues. Protests concerning the situation in Iran, pro-Kurdish demonstrations, as well as assemblies focused on housing and transportation problems frequently occur. <przypis title=