In Berlin, luxury boutique windows are boarded up ahead of protests Shopkeepers on one of Berlin's main shopping streets are covering their windows with wooden screens to protect their property from possible pogroms, DPA reports. Some boutiques also posted notices that they would be closing earlier than usual. Previously, the media reported that demonstrations could take place in 30 cities in Germany on Saturday. The participants plan to support the strengthening of the fight against climate change, against rising household costs and the abolition of conscription. At the same time, the organizers emphasize the exclusively peaceful nature of the events and strongly reject any violence. Photo: Gennady Cherkasov.