Tens of thousands of protesters rallied in six German cities on Saturday, demanding a fairer distribution of public funds to combat rising energy prices and the cost of living, as well as a faster transition away from fossil fuels, Reuters reported.

Protesters marched in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Hanover, Stuttgart, Dresden and Frankfurt am Main, carrying placards with slogans about everything from reducing inflation to stopping nuclear power and increasing electricity prices for the poor.

According to Greenpeace, one of the organizers, approximately 24,000 people took part in it. According to the police, about 1,800 protesters gathered in Berlin.

“We want to show that we urgently need financial assistance to citizens, which is balanced from a social point of view. The government does a lot, but distributes funds with a sprinkler. People with lower incomes need more support than the rich,” he said. Andrea Kochish, vice president of one of the trade unions organizing the protests.

Germany’s parliament on Friday approved a government aid package worth 200 billion euros aimed at protecting companies and households from the impact of rising energy prices.

The package includes a one-off payment to cover the monthly gas bill for households, SMEs and a price cap mechanism from March.

It will also fund caps on electricity prices for households and industry, retroactive to March for spot prices and December for futures prices, with additional funding from electricity company earnings.

In September, inflation in Germany reached its highest level in more than a quarter of a century, reaching 10.9%, driven by rising energy prices.

“It would be better if we distributed more fairly. There are millionaires who say they want to pay more taxes. I don’t see anything happening,” said Ulrich Franz, a protester in Berlin.