Germany braces for Oct 31 protests; Hesse minister warns of violence spillover from France

German authorities are preparing for nationwide youth-led protests on October 31, organized by 'Gen Z steht auf', with police anticipating potential unrest. Hesse's Interior Minister has warned of possible violence spillover from recent French unrest and pledged a decisive police response, citing a rise in left-wing extremism. The scale and intensity of the protests remain uncertain, but the explicit security alerts indicate an elevated risk of civil disorder.