Brussels police fire water cannon, tear gas during COVID curbs protest

Belgian police fire water cannon, tear gas during COVID curbs protest

BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Tens of thousands of people protested in Brussels on Sunday against COVID-19 restrictions, some clashing with police who fired water cannon and tear gas to disperse them near the European Commission’s headquarters.The rally drew about 50,000 people, Belgian police said.It was peaceful at first as protesters chanted and filled streets, waving placards and balloons with slogans like: “We want to be free again” and “No Covid sl…

Water cannon, tear gas at COVID-19 protests in Brussels - Egypt Independent

BRUSSELS (AP) — Police fired water cannons and thick clouds of tear gas Sunday in Brussels to disperse people protesting COVID-19 vaccinations and government restrictions that aim to curb the fast-spreading omicron variant.Police said the protest in the Belgian capital drew an estimated 50,000 people, some traveling from France, Germany and other countries to take part. Protesters yelled “Liberty!” as they marched and some had violent confrontat…

Police use water cannon at Brussels protest against Covid rules – video

Police used teargas and fired water cannon to disperse crowds during a demonstration against coronavirus measures

Video shows police using water cannons on protesters in Brussels

Police clashed with protesters in Brussels, Belgium, as thousands took to the streets in opposition to coronavirus restrictions. About fifty thousand people attended on Sunday, a spokesperson for the Belgian police told CNN. Video from the scene shows police using tear gas on protestors.

Belgian police fire water cannon, tear gas during Covid curbs protest

Europe News: BRUSSELS: Tens of thousands of people protested in Brussels on Sunday against Covid-19 restrictions, some clashing with police who fired water cannon .

Clashes as tens of thousands protest Covid rules in Belgium

Flags from Poland, the Netherlands, France and Romania could be seen in the crowd.