Shops Looted as German Cost of Living Protests Turn Violent
Police in Frankfurt say violent riots broke out in the city centre during cost of living protests. Shops were looted, and unrest was also reported in Berlin, Hamburg and Cologne. The protests spread across several large German cities at the same time.
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Context: Germany has seen public anger over high living costs, including energy and food prices, since inflation surged in 2022. Unrest in big cities like Frankfurt and Berlin shows how widely that pressure is being felt.
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