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Protesters clash with police in Brussels

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Several hundred mostly young people protested in Brussels on Saturday, with rioters clashing with police in unrest partly inspired ‌by demonstrations in neighbouring France. Belgian student groups have said they are protesting against rising education costs and reforms they fear will make higher education less accessible.

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Protesters clash with police in Brussels

BRUSSELS, Oct 17 (Reuters) - Several hundred mostly young people protested in Brussels on Saturday, with rioters clashing with police in unrest partly inspired by demonstrations in neighbouring France.

60 minutes ago·London, United Kingdom

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Euronews

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Protesters clash with police in Belgium as demonstrations sweep Europe

Belgian Interior Minister Bernard Quintin said on Saturday that the situation was "no longer simply a protest," calling it "pure and simple violence."

1 hour ago·Lyon, France

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Calm Returns to Belgium; Police Crack Down on Brussels Demonstration

BRUSSELS/LIEGE (ANP) - The police in Brussels put an end to the violent demonstration in the city on Saturday, with which calm appears to be returning to Belgium following the protests. One person was injured during the protest in Liege, reports the French-language broadcaster RTBF. Just as in France, in Belgium...

2 hours ago

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Anadolu Ajansı

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Police, protesters clash in Brussels as education protests continue in Belgium

Police use water cannon, tear gas near Brussels-Midi station as demonstrators rally against austerity, education reforms

4 hours ago·Ankara, Türkiye

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Quintin After New Riots in Brussels: 'No Longer Protest, but Pure Violence'

Saturday was yet another day full of skirmishes in the streets of Brussels: rioters set bicycles and trash cans on fire, and the police responded with tear gas and arrests. "This is no longer a protest, but pure violence," said Interior Minister Bernard Quintin.

42 minutes ago·Belgium

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"Coler" Day: Calm Seems to Be Back in the Centre of Brussels

zen reading Home / Videos Home Videos protest mobilization confrontation riots violence urban police actu 19h Home / Videos 2 photos Video Saturday, October 17, 2026 - 19:37 "Coler" day: calm seems back in the center of Brussels Saturday, October 17, 2026

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