Today there were mass youth demonstrations in Germany against the policies of Chancellor Friedrich Mertz. Across the country, at least 165,000 people took to the streets - the demonstrations covered 34 cities. The organizer of the shows was the late Jenner movement. The biggest action took place in Berlin: about five thousand people gathered at the Brandenburg Gate. Some came in Halloween costumes, others carried East German flags, communist symbols and banners demanding the chancellor's resignation. In Hanover, the demonstrators chanted "Merez must go! In Cologne, the police used a water cannon to disperse the crowd. In Hamburg, protesters set fire to the streets en masse as thick smoke filled the city blocks. In Stuttgart the most active participants were arrested. In addition to abolishing mandatory military service and lowering the cost of living, the young demand additional funding for education and stronger climate protection. Video not loading? Look at Mach!