Tens of thousands of high school students took to the streets of cities all over the country to protest against the reintroduction of military service. Many people believe that conscription is inevitable.

Young people gathered in Berlin’s central Potsdamer Square on Thursday and marched through the German capital to protest against the government’s plans to reintroduce military service. While the police counted around 3,000 participants, organizers claimed there were 6,000 demonstrators in Berlin and 50,000 in more than 130 towns and cities across Germany.

  • ceiphas@feddit.orgEnglish
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    2 days ago

    But as i can tell from my own experience: males can be drafted, but their draft can be declined if you are unfit, or don’t want to join. In the latter case you have to do civil service. I did civil service for 10 months, one of them was paid time off and the payment was rather good (free food and lodging, and 900€ on top)

    As long as there is no real compensation for the gender payment gap or the pregnancy, i am a ok that they have a pass.