Germany: Thousands in Berlin protest German government, call for early elections.

SHOTLIST: BERLIN, GERMANY (JUNE 8, 2026) 1. VARIOUS OF PROTESTERS MARCHING WITH GERMAN FLAGS AND BANNERSBERLIN, GERMANY - JUNE 8, 2026: Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets in Germany's capital, Berlin, on Monday, June 8, demanding the immediate resignation of the federal government and the holding of early elections. The demonstrators gathered in front of the historic Brandenburg Gate before marching through the city center. The rally drew thousands of participants carrying German flags and banners calling for the government to resign and for Chancellor Friedrich Merz to step down. They also demanded a halt to immigration and a revision of migration policies, a comprehensive and realistic assessment of Germany's energy security, the suspension of planned healthcare reforms, and the abolition of public broadcasting fees and the carbon dioxide tax. Recent opinion polls indicate growing public dissatisfaction with Chancellor Merz and his coalition government.