Thousands protest outside Munich Security Conference, call for prioritising peace over war

Thousands of protesters gathered outside the Munich Security Conference (MSC) in Germany, urging officials to prioritise peace over war. The demonstrations, which took place on Saturday, February 15, 2025, were centered around themes such as greater democracy, diversity, and disarmament. (Photo: AP)

Britain's Foreign Secretary David Lammy, left, speaks during a panel discussion for the Munich Security Conference at the Bayerischer Hof Hotel in Munich, Germany. (Photo: AP)

The protesters, numbering over 2,500, called for an end to further weapons deliveries to Kyiv, which has been fending off Russian attacks since Moscow's full-scale invasion in February 2022. (Photo: AP)

Despite the heavy police presence, with approximately 5,000 officers deployed to secure the vicinity, the protests remained peaceful. (Photo: AP)

The MSC, which took place from February 14 to 16, 2025, brought together hundreds of decision-makers and opinion leaders from around the world to discuss global security and military issues. (Photo: AP)

People attend a demonstration against the Munich Security Conference in Munich. (Photo: AP)

The conference's motto was "peace-capable instead of war-capable", reflecting the urgent need for peaceful solutions to global conflicts. (Photo: AP)

Security guard a position during the Munich Security Conference at the Bayerischer Hof Hotel in Munich, Germany. (Photo: AP)

The police reported that the turnout was lower than expected, possibly due to a vehicle attack on a trade union demonstration in Munich on Thursday, which injured at least 39 people. (Photo: AP)

As the protests and conference came to a close, one message was clear: global leaders must prioritize peace and work towards finding peaceful solutions to the world's most pressing conflicts. (Photo: AP)