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Police plan to disperse updates on May 1st through WhatsApp.

Berlin's police share updates on current happenings through social media, with an additional platform recently introduced.

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May 2, 2024
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On May 1: - Police plan to disperse updates on May 1st through WhatsApp.

The law enforcement officers in Berlin are broadening their internet platforms to provide information on the numerous rallies occurring on May 1st. Moreover, details about these gatherings will be shared on Whatsapp messenger services on Wednesday prior to the public holiday. This update was released by the police just before the holiday. The novel Whatsapp communication system is also intended to be a dry run for the up and coming European Football Championships starting mid-June, which will be a large operation for the Berline police. Visitors, Berliners, and tourists will then receive live police information for several weeks via diverse online avenues.

The Berlin police have already been utilizing net portals X and Instagram for recent developments, as well as YouTube and Tiktok to gather potential new recruits. Whatsapp has been added to the mix, as was told by the police on Tuesday through the link https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vad7JbMKwqSTgWn3mp20.

Over twenty assemblies have been recorded for May 1st, with the most prominent being the termed 'Revolutionary May Day Rally' from 6 pm in Kreuzberg and Neukölln by activists from the left-wing and far-left groups. This year, the Middle East dispute is predicted to hold a crucial role. The police are forecasting someone with a belligerent mind frame and assault using bottles and stones.

Early in the day, the DGB trade unions will host a demonstration with 10 000 participants officially registered. Later on, a left-wing group of 2 000 participants intending a bright demonstration will march in the district of Grunewald, presenting colorful parades. Around 5 500 law enforcement authorities are planned to be present across the city.

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Source: www.stern.de

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