Tens of thousands protest German conscription plans (VIDEOS)

Students rallied in some 100 cities and towns across the country against Berlin’s military buildup Tens of thousands of students took to the streets across Germany on Friday to protest the government’s military service reform amid Berlin’s push to expand the armed forces, citing the alleged threat from Russia.Organizers of the “School Strike Against Conscription” said around 45,000 students joined demonstrations in some 100 cities and towns on Friday. Police did not provide a nationwide figure, but reported around 2,400 protesters in Berlin, while hundreds more rallied in Stuttgart, Nuremberg, Munich, and Hamburg.Footage from the video agency Ruptly showed crowds marching through Hamburg carrying banners reading “We won’t fight in your wars,” “Education instead of bombs,” “Not our war” and “Russia is not our enemy.”Some protesters also targeted Chancellor Friedrich Merz, with banners reading “No Merz, no war, no billionaires!”🔥🪖 Schulstreik gegen Wehrpflicht Zahlreiche Schüler sind am Freitag erneut auf die Straße gegangen, um gegen eine mögliche Wehrpflicht zu demonstrieren. Wie die Initiative „Schulstreik gegen Wehrpflicht“ mitteilte, gab es bundesweit etwa 100 Demonstrationen. P...