Pepper spray and water cannons. Clashes with police in Germany

In Germany, protests organized by the Gen Z initiative are largely peaceful, focusing on education investment and opposing mandatory military service. However, tensions escalated in cities like Hamburg, where protesters clashed with police, throwing fireworks and setting fires. In Cologne, police used water cannons against demonstrators who were launching fireworks. Stuttgart saw arrests as protesters attempted to re-enter the city center, with reports of left-wing extremists leading the march.