Rioters loot stores in Frankfurt as Gen Z-led protests in Germany turn violent
FRANKFURT/BERLIN — Hooded rioters looted stores in Frankfurt late on Saturday after tens of thousands of demonstrators took to the streets across Germany's biggest cities to demand better education and lower living costs. The protests followed a wave of Gen Z-led demonstrations across Europe this year. In Serbia, student-led activism helped unseat the country's longtime leader at the ballot box,…
FRANKFURT and BERLIN — Hooded rioters descended upon stores in Frankfurt on Saturday night, following tens of thousands of demonstrators marching through Germany's largest cities to protest higher living costs and demand better education. The protests, organized by the Gen Z-led campaign "Gen Z regelt" — which translates to "Gen Z takes charge" — erupted in 34 cities nationwide, including Berlin, Frankfurt, and Munich.
The demonstrators, primarily composed of Generation Z, called for an end to compulsory military service and greater investment in education as many young Germans grapple with rising expenses.
In Frankfurt, the financial capital of Germany, at least two stores were plundered during the violent protests, with additional damage occurring to numerous other establishments. Police struggled to regain control over the chaotic situation, according to a Reuters witness. The German police reported that violent disturbances were still ongoing, with windows smashed in the city center.
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