Thousands rally in Berlin as Gen Z plans protests in 30 German cities
Summary
Thousands gathered in Berlin and more than 30 other German cities for protests organized by the Gen Z Regelt alliance. Organizers said nearly 180,000 people across 34 cities had signed up by Saturday morning; protesters cited living costs, education cuts and military conscription among their concerns.Key Facts
- The Berlin rally began at Platz des 18 Maerz, beside the Brandenburg Gate, at 2 p.m. local time.
- Nearly 12,000 people had signed up to join the Berlin protest.
- Frankfurt, Cologne and Munich were among the other main host cities.
- Protest organizers identified six key issues, including rising living costs, education cuts and military conscription.
- Students said they were frustrated by reductions in education and social-service funding while military spending increases.
- Student Veronika Dinter, 23, said she took a part-time job to help pay for her studies.
- Scuffles broke out between protesters and police at a rally in Cologne, where police moved to contain a march.
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