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Berlin: Hundreds at “Gen Z regulates” protest - several arrests
In Berlin, hundreds of people took part in a “Gen Z rules” demo. Among other things, it was about broken schools, conscription and university and social cuts. Several people were arrested.
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“Gen Z regulates” Hundreds protest in Berlin - several arrests As of: November 14, 2026 • 10:31 p.m
In Berlin, hundreds of people took part in a “Gen Z rules” demo. Among other things, it was about broken schools, conscription and university and social cuts. Several people were arrested.
According to the police, around 1,400 people from the “Gen Z regulates” initiative demonstrated in Berlin-Charlottenburg on Saturday evening. Originally 100 participants were registered. The protest march started at Savignyplatz around 5 p.m. The demo then moved across Kurfürstendamm to the Halensee S-Bahn station and disbanded there in the early evening. The demonstration was directed against, among other things, broken schools, conscription and university and social cuts. The police were on site with 700 emergency services. There were 13 arrests, including for throwing pyrotechnics.
The initiative calls, among other things, for more money for education, stronger climate protection and measures to combat rising living costs. She has called for a Europe-wide youth strike on November 20th. The organizers are expecting 15,000 participants in Berlin alone.
The group had already demonstrated nationwide at the end of October. In Berlin, according to police reports, around 5,000 people took part in a rally at the Brandenburg Gate.
Broadcast: Fritz from rbb, November 14th, 2026, 8:30 p.m. Audio: Fritz from rbb, November 14th, 2026, Bent-Erik Scholz