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Protests in Germany Become Violent

Protests in Germany Become Violent

Some protests in German cities turned violent. People looted shops and threw things at police. The protests were about the high cost of living and other problems.

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Nov 4, 2026Audio93 words1 minute
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Check your understandingExercises

Part 1: True, False or Not given

Protests in German cities only happened on Saturday.

People threw stones at the police.

The protests were about environmental issues.

Part 2: Multiple choice

What did some people do in Frankfurt?

Why were the protesters angry?

Part 3: Fill in the blank

In some German cities, protests about the cost of  blank turned violent.

Police used water cannons to  blank some people.

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