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Sanitz/Rostock: The German Army is training for the dispersal of demonstrators.
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May 25th, Gipfelsoli Infogroup
Armed with guns, the soldiers hunt down demonstrators, played by other soldiers. In a picture published in a local newspaper (Ostseezeitung), one can see demonstrators fleeing from soldiers with gas masks. Troops will be deployed within a “Civil-Military Cooperation” framework. This framework intends for a closer working relationship between the German Military and the Ministry for International Affairs. Vice Admiral Wolfram Kuehn says: “ If they need us, we will be there for them”.
The deployment of military troops within the country is only allowed during national disasters or catastrophes, according to § 35 of the constitution. “The G8 Summit and its policies are a catastrophe for millions of people. But this is not the reason for the deployment of military troops”, G8 protesters explain.
Soldiers will secure parts of the military airport Rostock Laage, that Summit protesters intend to blockade. The army is allowed to use arms in “defence of criminal acts against the Federal Army”.
Military Police will secure all other military property. These two have been granted powers to shoot in “self-defence”.
“The G8 in Heiligendamm is intended to provide more acceptance for the deployment of the military within the country”, Hanne Jobst of the Gipfelsoli Infogroup suspects. “This is a goal of hardliner Schaeuble and his predecessor Schily”.
A spokesperson for the regional commando of Mecklenburg-Pomerania responded yesterday that thee deployment of military forces against demonstrators is not intended as such, only if demonstrators ulawfully entered or attacked military bases.
“If police and military forces are training to destroy the massive and determined resistance that is being planned, then the time has come to consider canceling the G8 Summit”, G8 protesters demand.
[Gipfelsoli Infogroup]
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