# Gen Z protests in Germany: Is France-style violence looming?

https://mins.news/en/item/119189

- DW, 2026-10-28 13:43 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/gen-z-protests-in-germany-is-france-style-violence-looming/a-79788050?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> Young people plan demonstrations in 23 German cities this weekend, calling for better education and climate action. Some politicians warn of violence like that recently seen in France. A sociologist says the German protests are organized and emphasize nonviolence, with less anger than in France, though extremists could still exploit them.

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