How did the youth protests in Germany unfold? In short, about 100,000 people took part in demonstrations in dozens of cities, according to their organizers, Gen Z regelt ("Gen Z decides"). The demonstrators oppose the rising cost of living, education cuts, and potential military service. Despite isolated incidents, German authorities assessed the overall situation at the protests as calm. One of the largest demonstrations was in Frankfurt am Main, where, according to various estimates, between 8,000 and over 9,000 people participated. Following the demonstration, clashes broke out between protesters and police: as reported by DPA, protesters threw firecrackers at police and were dispersed using a water cannon. Marches in Cologne and Stuttgart were halted due to the use of pyrotechnics and violations of the ban on face coverings. In Cologne, police used water cannons. In Hamburg, protesters set barricades on fire during demonstrations. Toward evening, another demonstration began in Berlin, unrelated to the Gen Z regelt initiative group. As AFP reports, after the protest began, participants started throwing bottles and eggs at the police. Police also reported the "illegal use of pyrotechnics." Initially numbering about 500 people, the crowd grew to about 3,000 as the protest progressed. Arrests were reported.

How did the youth protests in Germany unfold? In short, about 100,000 people took part in demonstrations in dozens of cities, according to their organizers, Gen Z regelt ("Gen Z decides"). The demonstrators oppose the rising cost of living, education cuts, and potential military service. Despite isolated incidents, German authorities assessed the overall situation at the protests as calm. One of the largest demonstrations was in Frankfurt am Main, where, according to various estimates, between 8,000 and over 9,000 people participated. Following the demonstration, clashes broke out between protesters and police: as reported by DPA, protesters threw firecrackers at police and were dispersed using a water cannon. Marches in Cologne and Stuttgart were halted due to the use of pyrotechnics and violations of the ban on face coverings. In Cologne, police used water cannons. In Hamburg, protesters set barricades on fire during demonstrations. Toward evening, another demonstration began in Berlin, unrelated to the Gen Z regelt initiative group. As AFP reports, after the protest began, participants started throwing bottles and eggs at the police. Police also reported the "illegal use of pyrotechnics." Initially numbering about 500 people, the crowd grew to about 3,000 as the protest progressed. Arrests were reported.