Migrant crime in June, from clan battles to pool brawls, shows why Germany’s AfD party is surging in popularity
The migrant mayhem seen in June, although only a thin slice of the overall picture, shows why Alternative for Germany (AfD) is surging in popularity. The scale of the events, and the growing fatigue of the German population against what appears to be an endless stream of newcomers, is hard for even mainstream media outlets to ignore.
These same outlets, while primarily staffed with left-wing journalists who promote the country’s left-wing parties, can no longer disregard the problems wrought by multiculturalism, and their coverage showcases what Germans already know.
At the same time, these same publications are fighting what appears to be a concerted war against the surging AfD, writing polemical pieces about how the party represents a threat to democracy.
Clan battles in June dominate national headlines
Der Spiegel, for instance, is one of the most powerful pro-Atlanticist publications in Germany, yet, its video on the ongoing ethnic clan battles in the Ruhr valley of Germany this June went viral. The reason? The German public is both captivated and concerned about the country’s growing multiculturalism, and the ongoing sagas with the clans, including mass brawls, shootings and large-scale museum heists, have often led to feverish coverage. Der Spiegel, as much as it might want to sweep the issue under the rug, realizes the click-and-view potential of these clans.
That is why its latest mini-documentary on the clan battles in the Ruhr Valley had over a million hits within 24 hours — no small feat for Germany’s news market. In a week, it had nearly 2 million views. Spiegel was not the only publication covering these battles, and Germans, who have seen this same story play out for years, especially during a time when their own standard of living is dropping, may be tired of the same narrative — one the AfD has warned against for a while now.
The Spiegel narrator explains that the police are overwhelmed as Lebanese and Syrian clans continue to battle in the city — with police resources stretched thin:
“(The German city of) Essen on Saturday night. The police must mobilize all reserves in order not to fall behind again. In the meantime, the monopoly on the use of force lay with two Arab clans. The scene of the feud is a Syrian restaurant in a prime downtown location. On Friday night, the inn was targeted by hundreds of men, as this video shows. Although the police are on-site, dozens of attackers break in and destroy the furniture. The Essen Chaos Night culminates in a mass brawl between Syrians and Lebanese. One day after the robbery, the restaurant is well frequented again and protected by two police vans.”
During the brawl, 80 men were taken into custody, and police confiscated baseball bats, knives and other weapons. Der Spiegel describes how the feud has been ongoing, with Lebanese clan members attacking Syrians days before in a neighboring city. Those events were filmed and widely distributed in German media and social media, showing the Lebanese and Syrian brawlers seemingly unconcerned with a police presence as they battled in the streets.
El pasado día15
— El Curandero (@curandero_el) June 24, 2023
Batalla campal entre sirios y libaneses en Castrop-Rauxel, Renania (Alemania)
Con cuchillos y machetes, pusieron en peligro a personas inocentes y a la policía que tiene que mediar entre las partes;
de éstas reyertas importadas por la UE
¡Celebremos la diversidad! pic.twitter.com/UaDNyj1Zq7
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