Large-scale youth demonstrations began in more than 30 cities in Germany, including Berlin, Hamburg, Cologne, Munich, Frankfurt am Main and Stuttgart; The initiative "Gen Z regelt" ("Gen Z takes responsibility"), which called the demonstrations, hopes to attract about 160,000 participants across the country. In Berlin, protesters are gathering at the Brandenburg Gate, the city's landmark, with more than 10,000 participants expected, TASS correspondent reports. The demonstrators demand that the government rule out a possible return to conscription, increase investments in education, health and climate protection, and take stronger measures against the increase in the cost of living.