Germany has joined Europe’s wave of Gen Z protests — and on Halloween night, it turned violent. More than 100,000 young people marched in over 30 cities, organized by a movement called "Gen Z regelt" ("Gen Z’s got this"), demanding school funding, action on the cost of living and climate, and opposing military conscription.
The daytime marches were mostly peaceful. But after dark, rioters in Frankfurt smashed shop windows, looted stores, stormed a gun shop and threw Molotov cocktails at police. Water cannons were used, special forces were called in, and more than 200 people were arrested nationwide.
Chancellor Merz is backing a tough crackdown. Interior Minister Dobrindt blamed left-wing groups and "troublemakers from migrant communities" — a claim others in government didn’t back. And the movement says it’s going back to the streets on November 14.
In this live stream:
• What happened on October 31 — city by city
• Frankfurt’s night of chaos on the Zeil
• Who is "Gen Z regelt" and what do they want?
• The political fight over who’s to blame
• The France connection and Europe’s Gen Z wave
• What to expect November 14 and the November 20 youth strike
Tell us in the chat: Are these protests about real grievances, or are they being hijacked?
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Sources: Reuters, AP, AFP, Euronews, dpa, Washington Post.
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