France and Germany were gripped by mass protests with clashes and tear gas in French cities, protesters clashed with police. In Toulouse, the police used tear gas and in Marseille there was a tense situation with the participation of demonstrators. Thousands of young people took to the streets of Germany. The action is organized by the movement Gent Z regelt (Generation Z decides). The participants demand to stop the price increase and oppose the return of the mandatory military service. Some protesters are calling on Chancellor Friedrich Mertz to resign. About 5,000 people gathered in Berlin and several thousand in Hamburg. Operations also take place in Stuttgart and other cities.