Viewfinder: Political Satire Dominates Rose Monday Carnival Parades in Germany

Pacific Standard Staff
February 13, 2018
An anti-pesticide float is seen prior to the annual Rose Monday parade on February 12th, 2018, in Düsseldorf, Germany.
An anti-pesticide float is seen prior to the annual Rose Monday parade on February 12th, 2018, in Düsseldorf, Germany. Political satire is a cornerstone of the annual parade.

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