German high school students protest against military service

submitted by schizoidman to europe 63 points | 11 comments https://www.dw.com/en/german-high-school-students-protest-against-military-service/a-76236452 > Young people gathered in Berlin’s central Potsdamer Square on Thursday and marched through the German capital to protest against the government’s plans to reintroduce military service. While the police counted around 3,000 participants, organizers claimed there were 6,000 demonstrators in Berlin and 50,000 in more than 130 towns and cities across Germany.