# Peaceful protests in Germany spiral into violence and looting

https://mins.news/en/item/124635

- BBC News, 2026-11-01 18:51 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cqgm0der7zkmo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Thousands joined mostly orderly demonstrations earlier in the day, but violence later broke out in Frankfurt, Berlin, Cologne and Hamburg. Rioters looted shops in central Frankfurt on Saturday night. German authorities said at least 54 people were arrested there and more than 100 police officers were injured.

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