German students protest over new military service law

2 days ago

Thousands of students have walked out of classes across Germany to protest a new military service law requiring mandatory health screenings and questionnaires for 18-year-old men. The "School Strike Against Military Service" initiative organised demonstrations on Friday in more than 90 cities, including Hamburg, Bochum, Bielefeld, Munster, Cologne, Dusseldorf, and Stuttgart. In Berlin, over 3,000 students assembled near Hallesches Tor metro station