Protests Against Cost of Living in Germany Turn Into Clashes With Police, Shops Looted in Frankfurt

Protests against rising cost of living in Germany have turned into clashes with police. The information is being reported by BBC.

According to the publication, in the center of Frankfurt, protesters looted shops and confronted law enforcement officers. Incidents of violence also took place in Berlin, Cologne and Hamburg, in addition to Frankfurt.

According to police, demonstrators threw pyrotechnics, stones and bottles at emergency service employees. Water cannons were used to disperse them.

Thousands of people joined the rallies organized by the group Gen Z regelt ("Generation Z Takes Responsibility"). Participants protested against inadequate school funding, rising cost of living, cuts to state funding and military service.