The last generation blocked bridges in Warsaw
At 8:30 from under Zamkowy Square, the last generation set off to Warsaw bridges: Śląsko-Dąbrowski, Świętokrzyski and Poniatowski, which blocked for another 10 hours with banners “Trzaskowski support cheap railways, not expensive highways”. The protests ended at 19:30, about two hours after the city dissolved the assembly. It was The longest blockage organized in the last generation. Dozens of people stuck to the Poniatowski Bridge. “Several protesters stuck with a strong glue like concrete. Police He is unable to peel off him. In May, really long blockades are preparing, “we read on the 10th last generation.
Rafał Trzaskowski did not answer
The last generation announced protests in advance and was ready to cancel them if Rafał Trzaskowski He would answer until May 4 Until midnight on their postulates on reducing transport exclusion. The last generation also expected Trzaskowski to organize Meeting with the Prime Minister Donald Tusk. “Rafał Trzaskowski did not use The possibility of avoiding blockages. Ignores the voices of thousands of people deprived of access to public transport and suffering by drought and floods ” – they wrote Activists of the last generation on X during Monday's protest.
Criticism of Jakub Wiecha
Jakub Wiech, a journalist dealing with energy and climate, appeared at the protest. “I think the form of protests is pointlessare illegible, not adapted to Polish conditions, they hit the symbols important, and completely unrelated to the climate. And today, Warsaw high school graduates were able to organize. I heard, among others, that the last generation breathed new energy In climate motion, which weakened after a pandemic, “Wiech wrote.
The answer of the last generation
“British suffragist in the 1920s, Dandie's Salt March in 1930, Claudette Colvin or Rosa Parks And the entire abolitionist movement in 1955-1956, protests against new phosphorus mines in Estonia in 1987, activities of the Workers' Defense Committee in Poland in the 70s. We do not know which action will lead to change. But history shows clearly: it's worth trying because civil disobedience It works ” – the last generation wrote. Various types of burdensome protests, which were successful, is also often resembled a philosopher and publicist Tomasz Markiewa.
We must remember that activists are not politicians – their goal is not to get the sympathy of voters, but rather to pay attention to certain topics. And they often do it, disturbing the normal rhythm of society. Because it attracts the media
– he told Onet in September in the text “The last generation divides Poles. Is it right? 'The protest is not a coffee. The act of desperation'”.
Blockades and high school diploma
A few days ago, activists declared that “the last generation will not block access to this year's final exams And it never had such a plan. “” The blockades planned from Monday, May 5 will take place so as not to interfere with access to morning matura exam, i.e. there will be no blockages before 9:00. When it comes to afternoon examswe have less control over it, because how long disturbances will last depends on many factors, also on police procedures, “it was noted.
The last generation with a climate disaster
“Economists predict that during our lives through the climate crisis GDP World maybe Fall up to half. International food supply chains are at risk – We will run out of food On the shelves in supermarkets, when places that produce our food will be affected by drought and natural disasters. There will be up to a billion people for the next 27 years forced to escape from houses due to natural disasters, extreme temperatures and the resulting ones hunger, lack of water and conflicts armed ” – calculated activists.
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Sources: Last generation,Jakub Wiech, Onet