Rioters loot stores in Frankfurt as Gen Z-led protests in Germany turn violent
Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets in 34 cities to demand better education and lower living costs.
Frankfurt, Germany witnessed violent protests on Saturday as hooded rioters looted stores following a demonstration organized by Gen Z regelt!, a campaign group advocating for better education and lower living costs. The protest, which took place in 34 cities including Frankfurt, Berlin, and Munich, involved tens of thousands of demonstrators across the country.
In Frankfurt, at least two stores were looted while many others were damaged, and police struggled to control the situation. Molotov cocktails were also thrown at emergency services, with police urging bystanders to avoid the city center. Official numbers suggested turnout was below expectations, but German authorities warned of extremist groups attempting to exploit the movement.
Gen Z regelt! spokesman Lina Friedrich emphasized the group's focus on supporting the health and education systems and opposing compulsory military service. Some businesses boarded up windows in anticipation of potential unrest, and some extremist groups linked to foreign movements joined the effort to mobilize support. Meanwhile, the German government remained unresponsive to the concerns raised by the protesters, with Chancellor Friedrich Merz facing accusations of ignoring young people's demands for change.
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