Clashes erupt as tens of thousands join Gen Z protests across Germany

Tens of thousands of demonstrators participated in youth-led protests organized by the group GenZ regelt! across dozens of German cities, including Berlin, Frankfurt, Cologne, and Hamburg. While the demonstrations were mostly peaceful, tensions rose in the evening as protesters began throwing fireworks, bottles, and eggs. In Hamburg, protesters set barricades ablaze, and Bild reported that police used pepper spray in some locations.

Police deployed thousands of officers and utilized water cannons to disperse crowds in Frankfurt, Hamburg, and Cologne. In Cologne, police stated they would not tolerate violence against emergency workers after protesters targeted officers with fireworks. According to The Times of Israel, organizers of GenZ regelt! have rejected violence.

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