Gen Z Regelt Protests Planned in 34 German Cities With Over 160,000 Expected

Mass protests are being prepared in Germany and France. Reuters reports this.

Today the youth movement Gen Z regelt is holding protests in Germany. The movement opposes compulsory military service and calls for more investment in education. According to the organizers, more than 160,000 people will take part in the protests. The protests are planned in 34 cities, including Berlin, Frankfurt and Munich.

New protests are also planned in French cities. According to the French Interior Ministry, around 150 demonstrations are planned across the country. Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said that 70,000 police officers have been mobilized ahead of the protests.

On Friday evening, protests involving students and workers also took place in Italian cities. Tens of thousands of people took part. In Turin, police used water cannons against students and left-wing activists who approached the prefecture building. In Rome, police detained 8 people during clashes.

In Italy, demonstrators are protesting rising living costs and demanding higher wages. Protest participants are also opposing an increase in military spending.