Tens of thousands joined youth-led demonstrations in Germany’s biggest cities on Saturday, with particularly large rallies led by an initiative whose name roughly translates as “Gen Z has got this.” Demonstrators called for better education and healthcare, stronger climate protection and lower living costs, and opposed a return to compulsory military service. Protests in several cities turned violent, particularly in Frankfurt.
WHO:
Youth demonstrators and the initiative whose name roughly translates as “Gen Z has got this”
WHAT:
Youth-led demonstrations in several German cities turned violent.
WHEN:
Oct 31, 2026
WHERE:
Germany
WHY:
Demonstrators were calling for better education and healthcare, stronger climate protection and lower living costs, and opposing a return to compulsory military service; no reason for the violence was reported.
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