Students occupy Otto-Suhr-Institute at Freie Universität Berlin over cuts
Berlin, State of Berlin, Germany · since Oct 28, 2026
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The Tea in three lines
- Why they are protesting
- Students are protesting against education cuts, funding shortages for universities, militarization, and the reintroduction of conscription.
- What they want
- They demand an end to social and university budget cuts, reversal of funding withdrawals, and halting military rearmament spending.
- What changed
- Oct 28: Students barricaded entrances to the Otto-Suhr-Institute at Freie Universität Berlin with trash cans and construction fences.
Both sides
What protesters want
- Reverse cuts at universities and educational institutions
- Stop social spending reductions
- Halt military rearmament and funding for the military
- Oppose the reintroduction of conscription
Organised by: Gen Z regelt
The full story
Students occupied the Otto-Suhr-Institute at the Freie Universität Berlin, blocking entrances with construction fences, trash cans, and other items while hanging banners. Organised by the initiative 'Gen Z regelt', the participants protested against higher education budget cuts, deteriorating university infrastructure, militarisation, and conscription, while expressing solidarity with international strikes. A university spokesperson stated that the institution respects peaceful and non-violent protest, while urging instructors to hold classes digitally to maintain operations. According to media reports, pro-palestinian elements and music were also featured during the demonstration.
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