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Video. Looted Shops, Burning Barricades as Riots Erupt in Frankfurt

Police used water cannon and specialist units as shops were looted and several officers were injured during the unrest, officials said.

  • On Saturday, October 31, Gen Z-led protests in Frankfurt turned violent, with rioters looting shops along the Zeil and clashing with police; 30 people were detained.
  • The demonstrations, organized by the campaign group "Gen Z regelt," occurred in 34 German cities, with participants demanding improved education, lower living costs, and an end to compulsory military service.
  • Frankfurt police reported around 8,000 participants, while organizers estimated 10,000, before violence erupted with Molotov cocktails, smashed shop windows, and injuries to police officers and protesters.
  • Hesse Interior Minister Roman Poseck alleged that left-wing extremists joined the unrest, while Premier Boris Rhein condemned the violence and promised consequences for those responsible.
  • Violence also emerged in Berlin and Cologne, where officers used water cannon to disperse crowds; police remained on duty in central Frankfurt on Sunday to maintain order.
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Plundering, burning barricades, about 30 arrests: After the riots in Frankfurt, the police speak of considerable damage. Who is behind it and how the violence is now being worked up.

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Tens of thousands of young people took to the streets throughout Germany as part of Gen Z protests. In the course of the evening, the demonstrations in several cities turned into riots.

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