Students strike across Germany in protest against military service
A law establishing voluntary military service came into effect in January, but protest organisers fear compulsory service could follow.
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"That is why I am out on the streets today. That is why we are serious about striking until compulsory military service is off the table. We will carry on."
— Elias Bernhard , Activist
"The federal government was 'serious about gradually reintroducing compulsory military service'."
— Bela Breitner , Activist
Key People
Angela Merkel is a former Chancellor of Germany.
Organizer from School Strike Against Compulsory Military Service.
16-year-old protester from Hamburg against compulsory military service.
German Chancellor.
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A law establishing voluntary military service came into effect in January, but protest organisers fear compulsory service could follow.
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