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German students strike and protest over new military service law | DW News

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Germany's parliament has just pushed through two major - and contentious - reforms. A revamped military service scheme aimed at boosting numbers in the armed forces - and a PENSION overhaul that patches today's gaps, while postponing hard choices. These issues have sharpened a broader generational debate about the sacrifices being asked of young Germans for a system they feel isn't investing in their future. Outside the Bundestag, that frustration was unmistakable. 00:00 Pensions and military service divides Germany 02:00 Quentin Gärtner a former head of the organization that represents school students across Germany and member of Germany's Green Party talks to DW. For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1