Night of looting and fires in Frankfurt after a day of peaceful protests

Large peaceful protests in several German cities turned violent, particularly in Frankfurt, where shops were looted and police attacked. Authorities reported over a hundred arrests. The protests aimed at better education and affordable housing were infiltrated by violent groups. In other cities like Cologne and Berlin, similar incidents occurred, with police facing aggression from demonstrators. Local leaders expressed shock and vowed to punish those responsible for the violence, emphasizing the need for a strong response against extremists. Despite the chaos, the original protests were intended to be non-violent, with tens of thousands participating across Germany.