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Germany and France brace for youth-led protests on Halloween weekend
Registered to protest in Germany
150,000 people
About 150,000 people in Germany have registered to protest on Saturday in about 30 cities, including Berlin, Frankfurt and Cologne. Police plan to deploy thousands of additional officers.
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France is deploying 70,000 police officers, closing more than 40 Paris metro stations and banning face coverings at demonstrations. The interior minister has warned of a "very high risk" of disorder.
What protesters complain about
- The high cost of living
- Poorly maintained schools
- Government spending cuts
- Politicians ignoring the young
Germany's "GenZ regelt!" ("Gen Z has got this!") movement cites the cost of living, school conditions and spending cuts. Youth-led protests with similar complaints have swept Europe in recent weeks.
"Shopkeepers can't wait for Saturday to be over."
— Alain Di Crescenzo, head of France's Chamber of Commerce
