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German youth protests turn violent as police clash with demonstrators

Tens of thousands rallied nationwide for education reform and lower living costs before evening clashes in several cities.

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What to know

  • Daytime demonstrations across Germany's largest cities were largely peaceful but violence erupted in the evening in Frankfurt, Berlin, Cologne and Hamburg.
  • Several police officers were injured; police used water cannon against protesters throwing Molotov cocktails.
  • Organizer "Gen Z regelt" reported roughly 120,000 participants, short of its expected 180,000.
  • The movement draws inspiration from similar youth-led protests in France and Italy.

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German youth protests turn violent as police clash with demonstrators
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    Organizers say turnout fell short of expectations

    "Gen Z regelt" reported about 120,000 participants nationwide, below the roughly 180,000 it had expected.

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      Youth-led rallies sweep Germany As it joins France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Greece, Albania, Belgium, Austria and Ireland in fighting unbridled greed. https://www. aljazeera.com/gallery/2026/11/ 1/photos-youth-led-rallies-sweep-germany

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  2. background

    Protests turn violent in several major cities — Groups of young people refused to disperse in the evening; violence broke out in Frankfurt, Berlin, Cologne and Hamburg, with police firing water cannon at people throwing Molotov cocktails and several officers injured.

  3. background

    Gen Z regelt leads nationwide protests across Germany — Tens of thousands joined youth-led rallies in Germany's biggest cities demanding better education and lower living costs, inspired by similar movements in France and Italy.

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  1. 2 outlets Photos: Youth-led rallies sweep Germany

    first by Agence France-Presse, 6d ago · also Al Jazeera