What was Ungdomshuset?
Q: What was Ungdomshuset?
A: Ungdomshuset was the popular name of a building called Folkets Hus, located on Jagtvej 69 in Nørrebro, Copenhagen.
Q: What kind of people frequented Ungdomshuset?
A: Many anarchists, music enthusiasts in the underground scene, and leftist groups used Ungdomshuset as a meeting point.
Q: When was Ungdomshuset demolished, and why?
A: The police started clearing the building on Thursday, March 1, 2007, and demolition began on March 5, 2007. This was the result of a long conflict between the municipal government of Copenhagen and the people living in the Ungdomshuset.
Q: What has happened since the eviction of Ungdomshuset in 2007?
A: Former users and supporters of Ungdomshuset have been holding weekly demonstrations for a new Ungdomshuset since the eviction in March 2007.
Q: Where do the demonstrators for a new Ungdomshuset start their weekly demonstrations?
A: The demonstrators start from nearby square 'Blågårds Plads' every Thursday at 5 p.m. and go to various places in Copenhagen.
Q: What was the G13 initiative, and why did it meet opposition from the police?
A: The G13 initiative wanted to squat an old public waterwork on Grøndalsvænge Allé 13 in northwestern Copenhagen to be used as a new Ungdomshuset. The police arrested 436 people and threw large amounts of tear gas in response, despite the squat being non-violent.
Q: What was the recent change in the starting point of the demonstrations for a new Ungdomshuset?
A: The starting point of the demonstrations for a new Ungdomshuset has recently been changed to Gammel Torv in response to the demonstrators saying they are getting closer to the politicians concerning a solution for a new Ungdomshus at an old school.
