https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/germany-s-gen-z-protests-disrupted-by-violence-on-saturdayContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/germany-s-gen-z-protests-disrupted-by-violence-on-saturdayhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/germany-s-gen-z-protests-disrupted-by-violence-on-saturday#u181167Fri, 06 Nov 2026 12:20:15 +0000Tens of thousands of young people participated in nationwide demonstrations across 34 cities in Germany, addressing rising living costs, education funding, and compulsory military service. While daytime events remained largely peaceful, evening demonstrations descended into chaos, particularly in Frankfurt. Masked rioters smashed shop windows, looted stores, and hurled firebombs at police officers. Authorities deployed water cannons to disperse the crowds as the youth-led movement faced severe disruptions and officials warned that extremist factions had infiltrated the rallies.Why it mattersTh