GERMAN SCHOOLCHILDREN PROTEST AGAINST MILITARY CONSCRIPTION
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Tens of thousands of young people took to the streets of nearly a hundred cities in Germany, protesting against the authorities' plans to return compulsory recruitment to the army, reported DPA. About a hundred German cities have reached out to young people against compulsory military service, passing on RIA News with reference to DPA. According to the organizers, some 45,000 people took part in the events. "Scores of thousands of schoolchildren…
In Germany, mass protests by schoolchildren against the return of compulsory military service were organized on 25 September, as reported by the German media.
After the new military service law entered into force in January, and if the stated objectives are not achieved, the German parliament may decide to return the compulsory military service
In about 100 German cities, young people went out on the street this Friday. The new law, in force since January, provides for voluntary recruits — but leaves the door open to compulsory.
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SIC NotíciasThe law on the new military service came into force in January of this year, at a first stage, the initiative is based on the idea of recruiting volunteers. But, if the objectives set are not achieved, the parliament may decide to impose compulsory military service, suspended in Germany in 2011.
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