Gen Z Protests Spread to Germany Over Living Costs
Thousands rallied in Berlin as Gen Z protesters planned demonstrations in 30 German cities. The protests are linked to cost-of-living concerns and are set to spread to Germany on Halloween. Similar youth-led protests are under way in France, part of a wider European wave.
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Context: Cost-of-living anger has been building across Europe, with young people often hit hardest by rent and food prices. Germany and France are the EU's two largest economies, so unrest in one often draws attention in the other.
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