The organizers of Germany’s Gen Z protests wanted to focus attention on education, living costs and government spending priorities. Instead, violence and looting in cities including Frankfurt dominated headlines after the demonstrations ended. What was the movement actually calling for, who was behind the unrest, and could similar protests spread further across Europe? DW Political Correspondent Alexander Gerst breaks down the political fallout.
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Chapters:
00:00 Riots overshadow Germany’s youth protests
01:24 Why Gen Z is protesting: Education, housing and military spending
04:42 Who was behind the violence and looting?
06:50 What Germany’s protests have in common with France’s movement
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