Gen Z protests turn violent across 34 German cities demanding education reforms
· World · Al Jazeera, Times of India, Indian Express
Tens of thousands of Gen Z protesters clashed with police across 34 German cities on Saturday, demanding better education, lower living costs and an end to compulsory military service. Demonstrations in Berlin, Hamburg, Munich and Frankfurt saw buildings set alight and projectiles thrown at officers, with 106 arrests reported nationwide. The protests coincide with rising military spending and follow weeks of smaller student-led rallies.
Why it matters
The unrest disrupts daily life in major German urban centers and risks further radicalization of the youth movement against government spending priorities.
Read the original report — Al Jazeera
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