Ahead of nationwide youth protests on Saturday, demonstrators blocked a HAW building in Hamburg in the morning.
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There was a blockade of buildings in Hamburg before the youth protests planned nationwide on Saturday.
Before the youth protests planned nationwide on Saturday, demonstrators blocked a building at the University of Applied Sciences (HAW) in Hamburg this morning. The police spoke of around 50 participants. According to the information, the initially unregistered meeting on the grounds of the Finkenau Art and Media Campus was reported around 7:30 a.m. and continued into the morning.
Videos from a dpa reporter showed that entrances to the building were blocked with construction site barriers and garbage containers. A banner called for people to take part in the Gen Z Regulates initiative's demonstration planned for Saturday.
Demonstrators are demanding more money for education and social services
“For a better, affordable life for everyone,” chanted one participant with a megaphone and: “The rich want war, the youth want a future.” The demonstrators also chanted: “100 billion for education and social welfare.” “We stand in solidarity with all students across Europe,” said a young woman who said she helped organize the protest.

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