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Belgian protesters and police skirmish at anti-government demonstrations in Brussels

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Belgian police used tear gas and pepper spray as ​they clashed in Brussels on Saturday with anti-government ‌demonstrators calling for better conditions in the education system, Reuters witnesses and Belgian media reported. The clashes came after hundreds of mainly young ​protesters gathered in a continuation of rallies that have ​taken place in recent months, calling for more funding ⁠for education and accusing police of excessive violence.

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Belgian protesters and police skirmish at anti-government demonstrations in Brussels

BRUSSELS, Oct 24 (Reuters) - Belgian police used tear gas and pepper spray as ​they clashed in Brussels on Saturday with anti-government ‌demonstrators calling for better conditions in the education system, Reuters witnesses and Belgian media reported.

·London, United Kingdom
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Around 300 people gathered in Belgian capital, demonstrators erect barricade as police deploy pepper spray

·Ankara, Türkiye
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Hundreds of mostly young participants had taken to the streets to demand better conditions and more money for the education system, while at the same time accusing officials of disproportionate violence.

·Vienna, Austria
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These riots were much smaller in scale compared to those that occurred last week in Belgium and neighboring France. The post Incidents in the demonstrations for education in Brussels – Police fired tear gas and pepper spray appeared first on in.gr.

·Greece
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Multiple demands, distrust of institutions and divergent positions on degradation: protesters tell what prompted them to go down the street. ...

·Brussels, Belgium
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In Brussels, major youth protests have escalated into confrontations between the police and demonstrators. According to news agency Belga, the atmosphere is becoming increasingly grim. The police have since deployed a water cannon and tear gas.

·Apeldoorn, Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
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RTL Info broke the news on Saturday, October 24, 2026.
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