Gen Z

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The background

FRANKFURT, Germany, Nov. 1 — Tens of thousands of people marched in more than 30 German cities on Saturday, Oct. 31, in protests organized by a youth-led campaign group. Demonstrators demanded lower living costs, more money for schools, climate protection and housing. They also opposed a possible return to mandatory military service. The rallies coincided with Halloween.

Most of the marches were peaceful, but the evening turned violent in several places. In Frankfurt, rioters broke shop windows and looted stores, and police used water cannons to disperse crowds. Police said Molotov cocktails were thrown at emergency personnel. In Hamburg, barricades were set on fire, and in Cologne, water cannons were used after fireworks were set off. Berlin police said 27 officers suffered minor injuries and nearly 60 people were detained. The protests came weeks after some of the worst rioting in decades in neighboring France.

What happens next

Officials said the violence was not yet fully investigated, and police continued to make arrests after the protests.

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Key facts

• Tens of thousands joined protests in more than 30 German cities on Saturday, Oct. 31.
• The movement, Gen Z regelt, opposes possible mandatory military service and seeks more spending on schools and housing.
• Rioters looted stores and set fires in Frankfurt; police used water cannons.
• Berlin police said 27 officers had minor injuries and nearly 60 people were detained.
• Germany's interior minister said violent left-wing groups and migrant-community troublemakers joined the protests; the Hesse interior minister said about 100 left-wing extremists infiltrated the Frankfurt protest.

Updated Nov 1, 9:15 AM EST.