German ministers vow tough response to Frankfurt riots

German ministers have vowed to impose tough penalties on rioters and looters who damaged stores and injured over 100 police officers in Frankfurt. The unrest followed a series of protests across Germany, organized by Gen Z Regulates, demanding better education and lower living costs.

Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt accused troublemakers from the immigrant community of collaborating with left-wing extremists and other far-left groups. However, he did not provide evidence to support the claim. Police deployed 1,300 officers, and more than 100 were injured in clashes. They arrested 54 individuals aged between 13 and 29.

Most of those arrested were German nationals, and Dobrindt suggested that many of the involved individuals were of an immigrant background. The police believe they are dealing with between 1,000 and 1,500 violent troublemakers, primarily from an immigrant background.

German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt emphasized that there will be severe consequences for the perpetrators, stating that they are not prepared to accept such incidents. He accused troublemakers of acting alongside left-wing extremists and other far-left groups, though he did not offer concrete evidence or specify which groups joined the protests.

France has maintained peaceful protests for the third weekend in a row, despite extensive riots and looting on October 17 that damaged shops, public buildings, and businesses. German officials have tightened border controls ahead of the protests, fearing that extremist groups from abroad might exploit them to incite riots.