politics
March 7, 2026
Thousands of students protest against draft in Berlin (VIDEOS)
Up to 10,000 students have protested in Berlin against new legislation introducing a framework for a draft lottery
TL;DR
- Thousands of students in Germany protested a new law allowing for conscription by lottery.
- The Military Service Modernization Act requires 18-year-old men to register for potential service.
- Protesters fear the law is a preparatory phase for reinstating compulsory military service.
- Officials cite a perceived Russian threat as a reason for potentially reactivating the draft, which was abolished in 2011.
- Demonstrators carried placards with slogans against conscription and in favor of peaceful solutions.
- Organizers claimed over 50,000 students participated across Germany.
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