Historic Protests in Europe

Black and white images of large demonstrations in Germany during the 1970s, featuring banners advocating for education and solidarity.

The Easter March 1969, here in Essen on 5. 4. 1969, with the central demands for peace in Vietnam and the removal of the military junta in Greece, Germany, Europe

50, 000 students from all over Germany demonstrated in Bonn on 24 January 1974 against inflation and for an increase in education subsidies (Bafoeg), Germany, Europe

5000 pupils, students and young people, called by various youth associations, demonstrated together for solidarity with Chile and against the military junta on 23 September 1973 in Cologne, Germany, Europe

Anefo photo collection. Strikers from Hoogovens demonstrate in Haarlem during summary proceedings, overview of demonstration for the court. 27 February 1973. Haarlem

Anefo photo collection. Rotterdam, meeting on the Coolsingel; Overview. March 4, 1980. Rotterdam, South Holland

The Easter March 1969, here in Essen on 5. 4. 1969, with the central demands for peace in Vietnam and the removal of the military junta in Greece, Germany, Europe

The Festival of Youth, organised by the DKP-affiliated youth and student organisations SDAJ and MSB Spartakus attracted several thousand young people in Dortmund on 24 April 1976, Germany, Europe

During the IV Federal Congress of the DKP-affiliated SDAJ, delegates demonstrated in Hanover on 19 May 1974 for their demands for co-determination and education, Germany, Europe

Anefo photo collection. Demonstration Pass Act Utrecht. November 1, 1986. Utrecht

The 1964 Easter March led by the Campaign for Disarmament, here in Bremen on 29. 3. 1964, was guided by the demand for the disarmament of nuclear weapons in West and East, Germany, Europe

Anefo photo collection. PTT officials demonstrate in The Hague against spread and transfer (O.A. to Groningen). April 24, 1975. The Hague, South Holland

Several thousand people affected by the Radical Decree, other democratic associations and organisations demonstrated in Duesseldorf against the consequences of the decree, which mainly affected communists, 5.02.1977 in Duesseldorf, Germany, Europe

Many thousands of people gathered in Bonn on 11. 5. 1968 for the March on Bonn to protest against the emergency laws, Germany, Europe

The occupational ban, the effect of the Radical Decree, prompted more than 20, 000 people from different organisations to demonstrate in Dortmund, Germany, on 14 April 1973, Europe

Against teacher unemployment, more than 5000 paedagogues, called by their union GEW, demonstrated on 27.1.1977 in Dortmund, Germany, Europe

Anefo photo collection. Demonstrate workers parents childcare town hall; Overviews demonstration. November 29, 1985

Anefo photo collection. Havensting Rotterdam 1979. Demonstration of port strikes for the town hall on the Coolsingel; Strikers with banners, o.A. "Towing is done - for F 50, - we will ..." and "Pay". 12 September 1979. Rotterdam, South Holland

The activities of the left, the peace movement and the trade unions against the passing of the emergency laws in the years 1965 to 1971 in the Ruhr area and other parts of the Federal Republic, Germany, Europe

The Hamburg DKP used the honouring of the communists' idol Ernst Thaelmann on his 90th birthday to hold a demonstration on questions of the present, Germany, Europe

The Sudeten German Day, here in Nuremberg on 1. 6. 1971, was a mixture of demonstration, rally and camp life for the youth, Germany, Europe

Demonstration of the peace movement in December 1981, Germany, Europe

More than 10, 000 students demonstrated in Duesseldorf on 7 November 1974 for more Bafoeg and against the consequences of inflation, Germany, Europe

10, 000, called by the trade unions, demonstrated for a right to work and education on 22.11.1980 in Dortmund, Germany, Europe

About 5000 people, mostly pupils and students, came to Essen on 5 February 1972 to demonstrate against the increase in fares. A large police contingent was deployed to protect the public transport system

Anefo photo collection. Demonstration and manifestation in support of the 182 with eviction endangered Moroccans. 26 August 1978

Several thousand students, called by their association the Verband deutscher Studentenschaften (VDS), demonstrated on 22 June 1976 in Bonn against the Hochschulrahmengesetz, Berufsverbote, Disziplinierung und fuer mehr Bafoeg, Germany, Europe

Several thousand tenants demanded a rent freeze from the landlords, as here in Duesseldorf at a rally on 3 October 1969, Germany, Europe

Demonstration of 30, 000 of the DGB youth against unemployment and better vocational training on 19.4.1975 in Dortmund, Germany, Europe

Anefo photo collection. Trade unions together in Utrecht. May 25, 1968. Utrecht

Anefo photo collection. 900 Addam teachers have stopped today, by general union of teaching staff,. October 28, 1980. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Spanish guest workers and German students demonstrated for victims of Franco dictatorship in Dortmund city centre on 25. 3. 1972, Germany, Europe

Anefo photo collection. Official demonstration, The Hague against agt's occupancy plans; Overview meeting at Malieveld. 26 June 1978. The Hague, South Holland

Action W a foundation of the right-wing radical NPD, here at a rally against the ratification of the East treaties by the SPD FDP government on 20 February 1972 in B, Germany, Europe

Anefo photo collection. Courtyard; Demonstration against housing policy government. 13 February 1979

Anefo photo collection. Nurses and carers from the foundation "Coz, more staff around the bed" demonstrate at the Binnenhof. Banners with O.A. "Cutlery '81 makes health care sick", c.o.z ..... you deprive us all the fun "," Mrs. Veder-Smit, we can give your attention to your attention, health care "," Urinal jar 25,000 jobs we all want "and" we come to get hands too short, we are sitting with our hands in her ". November 6, 1979. Binnenhof, Den Haag, South Holland

About 5000 people, mostly pupils and students, came to Essen on 5 February 1972 to demonstrate against the increase in fares. A large police contingent was deployed to protect the public transport system

Anefo photo collection. PTT civil servants demonstrate in the courtyard against transfer. November 28, 1974

Anefo photo collection. Demonstration of foreign employees in the Binnenhof against the legalization scheme. Demonstrations, banners, legalization, employees, foreigners, illegal immigrants. April 26, 1975. The Hague, South Holland

Left and peace movement committed flowers for Stukenbrock at the graves of Soviet war victims of the Nazi regime as a sign of reconciliation here on 4. 9. 1971 in Stukenbrock near Bielefeld, Germany, Europe

Anefo photo collection. Demonstration for the Russian embassy in The Hague against the manufacture of the SS 20 rocket. Demonstration with banners on which O.A. The text "Dismantle all SS-20" and "No SS-20". May 18, 1979. The Hague, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Students demonstrate against Numerus Fixus. November 6, 1968. The Hague, South Holland

May Day demonstrations of the German Trade Union Federation (DGB) in 1964-71 with different demands and personalities in different regions, Germany, Europe

Anefo photo collection. Protest meeting against military legislation in Poland in Koopmansbeurs in Amsterdam organized by FNV and CNV. December 14, 1981. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Spanish guest workers and German students demonstrated in Bonn in 1970 against the oppression of the Franco dictatorship, Germany, Europe

Anefo photo collection. Shalfoom group brings money back to the government. Ecumenic, promotions, demonstrations. July 1, 1967. The Hague, South Holland

The Easter March 1968, Germany, demonstrated for peace with the main demands to end the Vietnam War and against the emergency laws from Duisburg to Dortmund. DEU, here on 13. 4. 1968 in the Ruhr area, Ruhr Area: The Easter March 1968, Germany, Europe

Anefo photo collection. House of Representatives, CRM national budget; Minister Gardeniers of CRM (L) and State Secretary Kraaijeveld (emancipation); Overview. January 30, 1979

Called by the International Vietnam Solidarity Initiative, several thousand mostly students from various universities demonstrated against the visit of South Vietnamese President Thieu to Bonn, Germany, on 10 April 1973, Europe

A demonstration initiated by the German Federation of Trade Unions (DGB) on 27 October 1973 in Cologne, Germany, opposed the dismissal of youth representatives, Europe

The Easter March 1968, Germany, demonstrated for peace with the main demands to end the Vietnam War and against the emergency laws from Duisburg to Dortmund. DEU, here on 13. 4. 1968 in the Ruhr area, Ruhr Area: The Easter March 1968, Germany, Europe

Anefo photo collection. Flemish Mars on Brussels. October 14, 1962. Brussels

DEU, Germany, Dortmund: Personalities from politics, business and culture from the years 1965-71. Westfalenhalle. Trade unions for the preservation of jobs ca. 1965, Europe

Anefo photo collection. Construction workers in Bijlmer protest for compensation f. 102 suddenly, overview. August 12, 1976. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Approx. 100, 000 students from all parts of the Federal Republic demonstrated in 1982 for the retention of the Bafoegsaetze for students, Germany, Europe

Members and supporters of IG Metall, here at a demonstration in 1965, still wearing ties on Sundays to demonstrate for the interests of their union in Bretten, Germany, Europe

The Hamburg DKP used the honouring of the communists' idol Ernst Thaelmann on his 90th birthday to hold a demonstration on questions of the present, Germany, Europe

Several thousand students of the University of Dortmund demonstrated against the austerity policies of the North Rhine-Westphalia government on 12.11.1980 in Dortmund, Germany, Europe

More than 100, 000 followed the DGB's call in 1982 for a large demonstration against unemployment and social cuts and for codetermination, Germany, Europe

Anefo photo collection. Shalfoom group brings money back to the government. The only opposite was Mr Levin with sign against development aid. July 1, 1967. The Hague, South Holland

More than 20, 000 opponents of nuclear power demonstrated in Itzehoe against a nuclear power plant in Brokdorf on 19.02.1977, Germany, Europe

The focus of the May Day demonstrations of the German Federation of Trade Unions (DGB) in Dortmund on 1 May 1971 was Chancellor Willy Brandt and his policy on the treaties with the East, Germany, Europe

Anefo photo collection. Protest demonstration against American action in Cambodia in Amsterdam; Overview on Kwakerksplein with plates. May 8, 1970. Amsterdam, Cambodia

The second meeting of Federal Chancellor Willy Brandt with GDR MP Willi Stoph on 21 May 1971 in Kassel was accompanied by a large number of statements for and against the Brandt government's policy of detente. Junge Union (CDU), Germany, Europe

Anefo photo collection. Demonstration against granting trade union requirements, demonstrating by the city. April 25, 1973

Crowd of depositors gather in the rain outside the Bank of United States after its failure. 1931.

Anefo photo collection. Summary proceedings of the Surinamese ambassador Herrenberg against Het Parool, about an article concerning his alleged role in the cocaine-dollaraffaire. Demonstration against the regime of Bouterse in Suriname. July 5, 1983

Anefo photo collection. DEM. Vietnamese residing in the Netherlands against political situation in their country, building VU conf. About Cambodia and Vietnam. February 22, 1980

A demonstration initiated by the German Federation of Trade Unions (DGB) on 27 October 1973 in Cologne, Germany, opposed the dismissal of youth representatives, Europe

Anefo photo collection. Strikes in Brussels. December 27, 1960. Brussels

Anefo photo collection. Blockade UCN factory in Almelo closed with a large demonstration; Overview of demonstration by Almelo. June 20, 1981. Almelo, Overijssel

Anefo photo collection. Demonstrations in Brussels against the Unit law, group demonstrators with revolutionary inscriptions. January 3, 1961. Brussels

Anefo photo collection. Interest NS proceedings against actions at Railways I.V.M. 3.5%%. Demonstrating NS employees with banners "Haags Gejat more than sat" and trail cannot be killed ". November 4, 1983

In the years 1965 to 1971, apprentices, teachers and the various trade unions campaigned for better vocational training and more co-determination through protests and demonstrations in the Ruhr area and other cities

The Ruhr Action against the Emergency Laws in 1968 turned against the emergency legislation with numerous local actions by students, pupils, woman and trade unionists in the cities of the Ruhr area, Germany, Europe

Anefo photo collection. Demonstrate action groups against metro construction in Amsterdam; Overview during the demonstration. February 15, 1975. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Debate in the House of Representatives about the ultracentrifuge project. Demonstration at the Binnenhof against the rental law of Minister of Housing and Spatial Planning W.F. Schut. March 9, 1971. The Hague, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Cargo certificate PPR, Utrecht. September 20, 1973. Utrecht

Students of all school types and ages in the Ruhr area in the years 1965 to 1971 jointly oppose price increases in local transport in the Ruhr cities, Germany, Europe

Anefo photo collection. Doctors demonstrate in Utrecht against tax measures pension premium. February 6, 1975. Utrecht (city)

10, 000, called by the trade unions, demonstrated for a right to work and education on 22.11.1980 in Dortmund, Germany, Europe

Several hundred citizens from Nuremberg, Germany, protested against a US troop training area in the Reichswald forest in Bonn on 14 March 1973, Europe

The Easter March 1969, here in Essen on 5. 4. 1969, with the central demands for peace in Vietnam and the removal of the military junta in Greece, Germany, Europe

Teachers, called by their union, Education, Science (GEW), demonstrated for shorter working hours of 35 hours/week on 14.11.1979 in Herne, Germany, Europe

Anefo photo collection. House of Representatives handles a proposal from min. De Gaay Fortman about the reclassification of 27 West Frisian municipalities, the residents of Blokker, Westwoud and Zwaag .. December 1, 1977. The Hague, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Action week nuclear energy Arnhem closed demonstrative tour KEMA. Volkswagen board request raise money. September 26, 1981. Arnhem, Gelderland

Greeks and Germans demonstrated in Bonn on 10. 3. 1973 against the Greek military junta and for freedom in Greece, Germany, Europe

Anefo photo collection. Abortion legislative design Second Chamber, meet in the courtyard for and opponents of abortion. November 4, 1980. The Hague, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Official demonstration, The Hague against agt's occupancy plans; Overview meeting at Malieveld. 26 June 1978. The Hague, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Signatures for Pitt Zeeman from Action Committee "Music theater No". September 2, 1976. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Photo collection Government information service. Social issues, a Sit in Amsterdam. undated. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Students protest against bill from Minister Cals students with protest signs for Artis. October 18, 1960. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

The Congress Emergency of Democracy was a first significant manifestation of trade unions and other democratic forces against the emergency laws on 30. 10. 1966 at the Roemer in Frankfurt/M, Germany, Europe

Everywhere in the Federal Republic there were demonstrations for the ratification of the treaties with Eastern Europe, as here on 4 March 1972 in Duesseldorf, Germany, Europe

In the years 1965 to 1971, apprentices, teachers and the various trade unions campaigned for better vocational training and more co-determination through protests and demonstrations in the Ruhr area and other cities

Anefo photo collection. PRO-Americade Demolition in The Hague organized by the OSL foundations at the American embassy, petition was offered. April 24, 1982. The Hague, South Holland

The Federal Congress of the Unemployed 1982 and the demonstration they organised under the slogan Unemployed, not defenceless!, Germany, Europe

With sometimes original slogans, members and supporters of IG Textil und Bekleidung demonstrated for their interests in Moenchen-Gladbach on 15 June 1971

Anefo photo collection. Action "East clock East Groningen". 28 MPs in Winschoten, East Groningen, for bad economic situation. January 14, 1971. Groningen, Winschoten

Anefo photo collection. Official demonstration, The Hague against agt's occupancy plans; Overview of Malieveld. 26 June 1978. The Hague, South Holland

Miners and employees of the Moeller-Rheinbaben colliery in Bottrop and Gladbeck demonstrated in 1967 for the preservation of their jobs, but to no avail, Germany, Europe

Workers and employees of the German Postal Workers' Union (DPG) demonstrated against the wage offer of a 9.5 % increase in Wuppertal, Germany, on 31 January 1974, Europe

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