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School Strike in Jena: Hundreds Demonstrate Against Compulsory Military Service on May 8

8. May 2026 by Reporter1

Symbolbild: Schulstreik in Jena: Hunderte demonstrieren am 8. Mai gegen die Wehrpflicht

On Friday morning, approximately 500 to 600 young people marched through the city center of Jena in a school strike protesting the potential reintroduction of compulsory military service.