Shops looted as German cost of living protests turn violent | BBC News

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Rioters looted shops in central Frankfurt late on Saturday as clashes erupted in German cities over the cost of living. There were also incidents of violence in Berlin, Cologne and Hamburg, with police saying they used water cannon to disperse protesters targeting emergency workers with fireworks, stones and bottles. Thousands joined largely peaceful demonstrations earlier in the day, organised by the campaign group Gen Z regelt, to protest against underfunding in schools, the high cost of living, public spending cuts and military service. The unrest in Germany follows similar youth-led mass…

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