Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:33pm on 01 Nov 2026,Sunday International
Several German cities witnessed violence on Saturday as cost-of-living protests turned violent. Shops were looted in Frankfurt, while clashes were also reported in Berlin, Cologne and Hamburg. Police used water cannon to control crowds and arrested several people. Thousands had earlier joined peaceful protests organised by Gen Z regelt. They demanded better education, improved public services, lower living costs and an end to compulsory military service. In Frankfurt, shops were damaged and emergency workers were attacked. Similar protests also took place in France, Italy and Portugal, as young people across Europe raised concerns over rising living costs.
