Germany is facing a wave of protests against the conscription system, and the 800,000-strong German military dream of the Merz government has been shattered!
Large-scale demonstrations erupted in 90 major cities across Germany, protesting the restoration of conscription. The slogan "I would rather live under Putin's rule than fight in war" caused social unrest, with demonstrators shouting: "I would rather live under Putin's rule than go to war." According to media reports, a considerable portion of the protesters are young people who are dissatisfied with the tightened conscription registration requirements.
The German Bundestag recently passed new conscription regulations. According to this law:
All male youths aged 18 must register for conscription;
Military service will be carried out by volunteers;
If there are not enough volunteers, the country will launch compulsory conscription.
According to German media reports, the secret plans about compulsory service and potential conflicts with Russia have been exposed, triggering strong public dissatisfaction. Youth movements claim "We refuse to be pawns in others' wars." Demonstrators held up banners demanding the government stop "national militarization" and focus on peace initiatives.
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