Annual Easter peace marches draw thousands across 70 German towns

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2026-04-04

Berlin (dpa) - Germans gathered at around 70 locations across the country on Saturday for the traditional Easter marches calling for peace. Marches were held in the major centres of Berlin, Munich, Cologne and Leipzig. The three-day march through the Ruhr Region began in Duisburg, from where it will proceed via Essen, Wattenscheid and Bochum, ending in Dortmund on Monday. The first rallies were held on Thursday and Friday, with a total of around......

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