Chancellor Olaf Scholz warned German citizens never to forget the negative consequences of reunification for some people in the former East Germany.
“For millions of East Germans, the revolution meant liberation and a new beginning. But for millions, the upheaval in the years after reunification meant one thing above all: a collapse,” he said as the country marks reunification with this year’s gathering. main event held in the northern city of Schwerin.
For many, their entire lives had collapsed, which was “a devaluation of their knowledge, their experiences, their life’s work,” Scholz noted.
This has also been part of German history since 1990, he said. “This should never be forgotten or swept under the rug.”
