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Berlin Factory Shift Sparks Protests Over Militarization

3/6/2026

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A Berlin factory is shifting production from auto parts to munitions, prompting protests outside.
Workers are divided, with some desiring peace and others seeing job security in the shift.
Campaigners from the Berlin Alliance Against Weapons Production aim to engage workers about returning to civilian production.
Rheinmetall says the transition reflects declining automotive sales and rising military demand.
The situation reveals broader tensions over Germany's militarization amid geopolitical shifts.

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A Berlin factory is shifting production from auto parts to munitions, prompting protests outside.
Workers are divided, with some desiring peace and others seeing job security in the shift.
Campaigners from the Berlin Alliance Against Weapons Production aim to engage workers about returning to civilian production.
Rheinmetall says the transition reflects declining automotive sales and rising military demand.
The situation reveals broader tensions over Germany's militarization amid geopolitical shifts.