Politics · Germany · 3 hrs ago
Smaller Gen Z protests across Germany remain mostly peaceful
Young people staged a second round of protests in several German cities, two weeks after large demonstrations on Halloween.
Turnout was much lower: police counted about 700 people in Berlin and up to 670 in Bremen, while Wuppertal and Düsseldorf saw about 80 and 100, respectively.
Most demonstrations remained peaceful, though two people were arrested in Berlin after throwing pyrotechnics, and fireworks were set off in Düsseldorf.
The protests were called by the initiative Gen Z regelt, which seeks more funding for schools, addiction support and psychotherapy, action on living costs, social justice and climate protection.
The Halloween protests drew tens of thousands across more than 30 cities, and some violence occurred after demonstrations, including clashes in Bremen.
The initiative also opposes compulsory military service and expanded state surveillance.
A larger youth strike is planned for next Friday in Germany and elsewhere in Europe; organizers have registered 15,000 participants for Berlin.
Renewed Gen Z protests in several German cities drew far fewer people than demonstrations two weeks earlier.
The protests remained mostly peaceful, according to police and the report.
Police reported two arrests in Berlin after people threw pyrotechnics.
The initiative “Gen Z regelt” calls for more funding for schools and support services, action on living costs and climate protection, and rejects conscription.
- Who
- Young people, including supporters of the “Gen Z regelt” initiative.
- What
- They held renewed protests across several German cities; turnout was lower than at earlier demonstrations, and most protests were peaceful.
- When
- Two weeks after demonstrations on Halloween, October 31. The exact date of the renewed protests is not stated.
- Where
- Berlin, Bremen, Wuppertal and Düsseldorf, among other German cities.
- Why
- The initiative calls for more funding for schools, addiction support and psychotherapy, action on rising living costs, social justice and climate protection.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The initiative “Gen Z regelt” called for demonstrations in more than 30 German cities, where tens of thousands of young people protested.
Young people held renewed demonstrations in German cities, with lower turnout and mostly peaceful marches.
A Europe-wide youth strike was announced, with organizers in Berlin registering 15,000 demonstrators.
- Berlin turnout
- Around 700 participants; 100 had been registered
- Berlin arrests
- Two people were arrested after throwing pyrotechnics
- Bremen turnout
- Up to 670 participants; organizers had registered around 2,000
- Wuppertal turnout
- Around 80 demonstrators
- Düsseldorf turnout
- Around 100 people
- Earlier protests
- On October 31, demonstrations took place in more than 30 German cities
What people are saying
Education instead of profits! The universities belong to us — not the elite!
Gen Z will sort it out