Mass youth protests against conscription swept Berlin and other German cities.
On 26 September 2026, over 45,000 schoolchildren staged protests in roughly 100 German cities, including Berlin, against the government's proposal to reintroduce compulsory military service. Demonstrators carried anti‑conscription signs and called for voluntary service only.
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- 26 Sep 2026 · 17:01 UTC
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- 26 Sep 2026 · 17:01 UTC
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