School Strike in Jena: Protest Against Potential Conscription on May 8

Symbolbild: Schulstreik in Jena: Protest gegen mögliche Wehrpflicht am 8. Mai

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.