Protests in Germany Turn Violent

Following weeks of large-scale protests in France, more than 100,000 youth protesters took to the streets in over 30 cities in Germany on October 31. The protests were not nearly as large as in France, but they turned violent in some cities. The protesters’ demands vary, and not all of them will be fulfilled.

• The demands include more funding for schools, addiction treatment and psychotherapy; affordability; no mandatory military service; a check on expanding surveillance; and consistent climate action.

Germany is currently in economic straits, cracking down on political dissidents and preparing for war. Mandatory military service is coming, and so is increased surveillance.

The need for tougher policing became clear as the sun set and rioters emerged. Frankfurt saw the worst of it, where several police officers were injured and stores were looted.

• Hesse Interior Minister Roman Poseck said, “We assume there were about 100 attackers motivated by extreme leftist ideology. They have staged a massive attack against the police by throwing bottles, stones and fireworks.”

What’s next for Europe? The protests throughout Europe, biblical prophecies show, are leading to a strong German leader who will come to power by “flatteries” but rule as a supreme dictator over 10 lesser dictators. Thus the protesters’ demands will remain largely unfulfilled.