Gen Z protests sweep cities across Germany
· DWYoung people in Germany have taken to the streets in some 34 cities, calling for greater political say and a more hopeful future. The protests come amid a wave of youth demonstrations across Europe. DW has more.
- Thousands of young people have joined protests across Germany, with demonstrations registered in 34 cities
- Organizers said 120,000 took part, though the number has not been officially confirmed
- Demonstrators demand better-funded schools, action on living costs, greater social justice and stronger climate protection, while opposing a possible return to military conscription
- In Cologne, police canceled the planned march over covered faces and pyrotechnics; the gathering continued as a stationary rally on the Rhine riverbank
- In Stuttgart, police repeatedly halted the march, citing covered faces, pyrotechnics and participants leaving the agreed route
This is a round-up of events at the youth protests across Germany on October 31, 2026: