School Strike in Jena: Protest Against Conscription
Around 300 students in Jena held a school strike on Friday to protest against the potential reintroduction of mandatory military service.
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Recruitment Center in Jena? Panel Discussion Addresses Bundeswehr Plans and Protests
Jena, June 13, 2026 – Next Thursday, a high-profile panel discussion will take place at the Jena F-Haus regarding rumors and potential plans for the establishment of a Bundeswehr recruitment center in the city. Organized by the Jugendparlament Jena, the event highlights the controversial positions between local politics, youth representatives, and the regional peace movement.
School Strike Against Conscription: Large Demonstration Planned at Jenaer Holzmarkt
Jena, 04.05.2026. Under the motto “School Strike Against Conscription,” the DemokraTEAM alliance is calling for a demonstration in downtown Jena next Friday, May 8, 2026. The action is part of a nationwide protest by students against the reintroduction of compulsory military service.
School Strike in Jena: Protest Against Potential Conscription on May 8
Jena, 29.04.2026. A coalition of students and political youth organizations is calling for a city-wide school strike in Jena on May 8. The central point of protest is the rejection of a possible reintroduction of compulsory military service following new legislative proposals by the federal government.
Another School Strike in Jena: 1,000 Students Protest Against Conscription
Jena, March 06, 2026 – On Thursday, numerous young people in Jena once again took to the streets to protest against a possible reintroduction of compulsory military service. Approximately 1,000 students participated in the second edition of the nationwide school strike in the university city.
1,000 students demonstrate in Jena against compulsory military service
For the second time in a row, around 1,000 students in Jena have taken to the streets to protest against a possible reintroduction of compulsory military service. The protest was peaceful and part of a nationwide school strike.
Protest against Conscription: Jena Students Call for Another School Strike on Thursday
Jena, 04.03.2026 – The debate over the restructuring of military service continues, and local youth are speaking out once again. For tomorrow, Thursday, students in Jena are calling for another school strike to demonstrate against the federal government’s military policy plans.
Protest at Holzmarkt: Jenaer Schulstreikbündnis Demonstrates Against Conscription Plans
Jena, 02.03.2026 – The Jenaer Schulstreikbündnis is mobilizing for a city-wide protest next Thursday. The demonstration focuses on the current political debate regarding a possible reintroduction of compulsory military service.