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Roter Wedding (1929, English Lyrics)

This original version was performed on theater stage, later versions were adjusted for performances in other venues. Written by Erich Weinert in 1929, composed by Hanns Eisler. It references the events of 1st-3rd May of 1929 ("Blutmai", bloody may) when at least 32 civilians were killed and 198 wounded by police during unauthorized may day demostrations organized by the communist party of germany(KPD). 47 police officers were wounded, around 11.000 rounds were fired by them. Police claims that the protestors were using firearms were later disproven, the only police officer with a gunshot wound had suffered it several days earlier. The RFB, Roter Frontkämpferbund (Red front soldiers union) was prohibited as a response to the alleged provocation of violence by the KPD. No police officer faced any charges, there was no official investigation of the police violence.