Youth-led rallies sweep Europe

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Youth-led demonstrations spread across France, Portugal, Italy and Germany, with protesters calling for improvements in education, healthcare, climate protection and affordability while opposing a return to compulsory military service. Some rallies in German cities turned violent, particularly in Frankfurt.

Protests in France have helped inspire youth demonstrations elsewhere in Europe, from Portugal and Italy to Germany. Germany saw particularly large rallies on Saturday, led by a youth initiative whose name roughly translates as “Gen Z has got this”. Demonstrators called for better education and healthcare, stronger climate protection and a more affordable cost of living, while also opposing any return to compulsory military service. However, protests in several major German cities turned violent towards the end of the day, particularly in the financial hub of Frankfurt. Charlotte Hughes reports on the demonstrations across Europe.