Students across Germany have gone on strike in protest against the country’s new military service arrangements, raising concerns over the possibility of compulsory enlistment in the future.
A law establishing voluntary military service came into effect in January. The measure allows military service to be undertaken on a voluntary basis, but protest organisers fear it could be followed by a return to compulsory service.
The demonstrations have been organised by students in opposition to military service. Their concerns centre on the potential expansion of the current voluntary system into a compulsory one, although the supplied material does not indicate that compulsory service has been introduced.
The protests highlight opposition to the direction of Germany’s military service policy as the new law takes effect. No further details about the size, location or official response to the demonstrations are available in the supplied material.
