More than 40,000 students marched through the streets of Berlin in a protest against Germany’s proposed military service plans.
The demonstration, which drew a large crowd of university and secondary‑school students, was staged to voice opposition to the government’s plans to reform or reintroduce compulsory military service.
Participants held signs and chanted slogans, demanding a review of the policy and greater transparency about how the changes would affect young citizens.
The protest reflects growing concern among the student body that the new plans could impose additional burdens on the country’s youth and alter the balance between civilian and military obligations.
Authorities have not yet issued a statement on the scale of the demonstration or the specific demands of the students.
<small>Source: Al Jazeera — read the original story there.</small>