„Gen Z regelt“: Verletzte Polizisten bei Jugendprotesten in Frankfurt

In Frankfurt, the city's police force has cordoned off the Zeil shopping street following violent riots and looting during a youth protest. Uninvolved individuals were asked to vacate the area, as entry was no longer permitted, the police announced. After resolving a youth demonstration, rioters had smashed store front windows and looted shops.

Molotov cocktails were also thrown at police, according to police sources. Earlier reports indicated several police officers had been injured. The peaceful protest, organized by the initiative "Gen Z regelt," called for increased funding for schools, sexual health services and psychotherapy, measures against rising living costs, social justice, and more climate protection.

A refusal of a military service and an opposition to increased state surveillance were also part of their demands. The initiative claimed over 100,000 participants nationwide, though figures for six to eight cities remained pending, a spokesperson said shortly before 8 PM. Many retailers in inner-city and especially luxury shopping streets had pre-emptively barricaded their storefronts with wooden panels out of fear of riots. Some shops remained closed regardless, due to the Reform Day.