For the most part, the protests organized by the Gen Z Regels initiative in North Rhine-Westphalia remained peaceful. However, fireworks were set off repeatedly in some cities. In Cologne, the police even canceled a protest march due to fireworks and people wearing masks. Riots broke out when the gathering was dispersed. Among other measures, the police deployed water cann Foto:xC.xAdolph xFuturexImagex gen_z_6030

For the most part, the protests organized by the Gen Z Regels initiative in North Rhine-Westphalia remained peaceful. However, fireworks were set off repeatedly in some cities. In Cologne, the police even canceled a protest march due to fireworks and people wearing masks. Riots broke out when the gathering was dispersed. Among other measures, the police deployed water cann Foto:xC.xAdolph xFuturexImagex gen_z_6030

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For the most part, the protests organized by the Gen Z Regels initiative in North Rhine-Westphalia remained peaceful. However, fireworks were set off repeatedly in some cities. In Cologne, the police even canceled a protest march due to fireworks and people wearing masks. Riots broke out when the gathering was dispersed. Among other measures, the police deployed water cann Foto:xC.xAdolph xFuturexImagex gen_z_6030

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