HOT NEWS/ Smuggled stones hidden in cocaine containers are discovered!

 Kliko këtu për të tjera
Voxpress:

2026-11-01 16:29:22Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

Protests against rising living costs in Germany have ended in violent incidents, as groups of protesters looted shops and clashed with police in several cities across the country. 

The most serious incidents were recorded on Saturday evening in Frankfurt, Germany's financial center. In addition to Frankfurt, clashes and acts of violence were also reported in Berlin, Cologne and Hamburg. Police said they used water cannons to disperse protesters, who attacked law enforcement and emergency services with fireworks, stones and bottles.

Thousands of citizens took part in demonstrations throughout the day, which were initially largely peaceful. The protests were organized by the activist group Gen Z regelt, which translates as “Generation Z Takes the Lead,” and focused on inadequate school funding, the rising cost of living, public spending cuts, and mandatory military service.

As night fell, the situation spiraled out of control. In Frankfurt, police blocked off a large part of the main shopping street after several shops were attacked and their windows smashed. According to the AFP news agency, police made a significant number of arrests.

Authorities in Frankfurt, Munich and Berlin reported up to 18,000 protesters, roughly half the number organizers had predicted. However, German media reported that tens of thousands of citizens took to the streets in some cities across the country.

The spokesperson for the Gen Z group regelt, Lina Friedrich, stated that the demonstrations aimed to defend peace and freedom, and not to support war or coercion.

"For us, the most important thing is better support for the health and education systems. We are against compulsory military service and in favor of a fairer distribution of the financial burden," she said.

In a statement on the social network X, Frankfurt police confirmed that “violent riots” were taking place in the city center. According to authorities, several shops had their windows broken, and Molotov cocktails were thrown at emergency services. In later updates, police said that a gun shop had also been attacked, with windows smashed. After arresting a suspect, authorities seized two guns.

The interior minister of the state of Hesse, Roman Poseck, said that around 100 left-wing extremists had infiltrated the Frankfurt protest, who he said had been clearly identified. He described the violent developments as shameful and warned against a repeat of scenes similar to those in France.

Protests spread across Europe

On the same day, massive protests also took place in France, where over 320,000 people took part in demonstrations in various cities across the country. This was the third consecutive weekend of mostly peaceful protests against the high cost of living and the weakening of public services, especially in education. French authorities deployed thousands of police officers to manage the situation. Tear gas was used in several cities, while over 500 arrests were made after clashes in Toulouse, Lyon and Marseille.

French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said a police officer had been injured by a Molotov cocktail. Meanwhile, police in Paris reported that several hundred violent protesters had attacked security forces with hard objects. Protests and clashes were also recorded in Italy, in Rome and Turin. In Portugal, police intervened to disperse a tent camp after a march where thousands of citizens opposed a rent bill that they say could worsen the housing crisis.

Young people on the streets against the economic crisis and cuts

In recent weeks, young people have taken to the streets in several European countries, including France, Belgium, Ireland, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Greece, Serbia and Albania. While the demands vary from country to country, the main concerns are related to the rising cost of living, the difficulty of securing housing, the quality of education and cuts to public services.

Recent movements show that social discontent is becoming an increasingly important issue for younger generations in Europe. 


Në përputhje me standarded JTI

Video

SHIKO KANALIN NE YOUTUBE
×