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Rioting demonstrators attack police posts in Connewitz
On June 1, 2025, there were protests against the police and Palestinian rallies in Connewitz, which created tensions.
Rioting demonstrators attack police posts in Connewitz
On the night of Friday to Saturday, June 1, 2025, there were violent clashes in Leipzig-Connewitz when a small demonstration took place. Around 20 participants marched through Wolfgang-Heinze-Straße with a banner and attacked a local police station by throwing stones and bags of paint. Several windows in the police building were damaged and construction site barriers were set on fire. However, the exact reason for the demonstration is unclear; The banner contained no recognizable message, as [LZ] reports.
A week earlier, a similar procession on Eisenbahnstrasse had already caused a stir in the city. This was a response to a police operation during a large Palestine demonstration. According to [LVZ], several Palestinian-oriented groups gathered at the University of Technology, Economics and Culture (HTWK) on Friday. At this meeting, which was part of the call to “take back the neighborhood” and “fight back,” participants waved Palestinian flags and shouted anti-Semitic slogans calling for the liberation of Palestine.
Counter-demonstrations and tensions
While the mood against the police was tense in Connewitz, a counter-demonstration with a similar number of participants took place at the same time. This group displayed Israeli flags and anti-fascist banners. Both sides were separated by police with several chains to prevent an escalation. Despite aggressive verbal arguments, the situation remained non-violent until the evening, according to [LZ]. However, the Palestinian groups' speeches were reinforced by accusations against Israel of genocide in Gaza and apartheid. They loudly chanted against the state of Israel and its support in Germany.
The tone of the demonstrations led to a heated mood in the city. A video showing an attack on Students for Palestine members in front of the university was previously circulated and also led to an assault charge filed against unknown persons on October 30. The investigation into this is still ongoing.
Lok Leipzig and sports reporting
In the midst of these turbulent events, there was also sporting news to report. The Lok Leipzig football club failed in the promotion games to the 3rd league. In the second leg against TSV Havelse, the team lost 3-0 after the first leg had ended 1-1. Lok had to end the second leg outnumbered as they only had eight players on the pitch. The Regionalliga Nordost only has a direct promoted team every three years, and clubs from the east demand that the champions be promoted every season.
Although the coverage of the sporting events remained turbulent, the coverage of Leipzig's tourism promotion and the controversies surrounding the Leipzig Real Estate Office were also notable. [LZ] reported at the weekend about plans to expand the sales area at Höfe am Brühl.
In other parts of Saxony, such as Dresden, several thousand people took part in a Christopher Street Day (CSD), while around 100 neo-Nazis tried to carry out their demonstration but were put on the defensive by anti-fascist protests. The next CSD in Saxony will take place in Riesa.