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Nov
Frankfurt (Rajeev Sharma): Youth-led protests against the rising cost of living in Germany turned violent in Frankfurt, with reports of shop looting, fires and clashes with police. More than 100 police officers were injured and 54 people were taken into custody, according to DW News. The demonstrations, held under the banner of “Gen Z regelt” (Gen Z takes charge), also saw disturbances in Berlin, Hamburg and Cologne on Saturday. According to Euronews, police used water cannons to extinguish fires amid the unrest in Frankfurt. Why Are Gen Z Protesters Demonstrating Across Germany? The protests have been organised by the campaign…