ANTI-MERZ PROTEST: 'We're on a War Path!' Protesters Turn Against German Government

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Around 10,000 people marched through the eastern German city of Plauen on Saturday, according to police and organisers, demanding the resignation of Chancellor Friedrich Merz's government and fresh elections. Demonstrators criticised the government's defence spending and policies toward the war in Ukraine, with protesters accusing Berlin of putting Germany on a "war path" and calling for greater spending on social needs. Germany's 2026 budget allocates €82.69 billion to the regular defence budget, alongside €25.51 billion from a special Bundeswehr fund, while Berlin plans to raise core defence spending to 3.5% of GDP by 2029. The protest, organised by Projekt M1llion under the banner "Einigkeit für Deutschland" or "Unity for Germany", also called for lower energy costs, healthcare changes, a nationwide €29 public transport ticket, public broadcasting reform and tougher migration policies. Merz's CDU/CSU bloc has faced declining support in recent polling, while the far-right Alternative

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