Afghanistan, Oct. 31 -- More than 160,000 people are expected to join youth-led demonstrations across Germany on Saturday, October 31, protesting rising living costs, education pressures and plans to revive compulsory military service.

The rallies, organised by the campaign group Gen Z regelt, are scheduled in 34 cities, including Berlin, Frankfurt and Munich, according to Reuters. The movement is calling for greater investment in education, lower living costs and an end to compulsory military service as young people voice concerns about their economic future.

The demonstrations follow a wave of youth-led protests across Europe this year. While student activism in Serbia contributed to political change, demonstrations in France have been ...