Police officers attacked in Berlin as school leavers celebrate

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2026-03-21

Berlin (dpa) - Open-air parties attended by hundreds of Berlin school leavers escalated with attacks on police officers, authorities said on Saturday. Since Monday, the German capital has seen daily celebrations in some parks, leaving behind large piles of rubbish and broken glass. In the final week of school before exams, known in Germany as "Abitur," pupils at many schools organize themed weeks with different costumes each day. Up to 1,000 you......

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