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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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In Brussels, the police used tear gas against participants in student protests. Demonstrators had previously thrown bottles and fireworks. Belgium's Ministry of the Interior spoke of "organized violence".

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Belgian police used tear gas and water cannons in Brussels and Liege on Saturday to disperse hundreds of demonstrators taking part in protests against rising living costs, similar to those in neighboring France.

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Belgian police used tear gas and water cannon on Saturday to disperse hundreds of demonstrators in Brussels and Liege who were protesting against rising living costs, in a similar vein to violent rallies in neighboring France.

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On Saturday, protesters in Brussels and Liege clashed with police, while a series of rallies in different parts of Europe turned violent. According to foreign media, the Telegraph reports, police were seen using water cannons and tear gas to disperse people taking part in protests against the rising cost of living in the capital. In Brussels, police used tear gas against young people throwing bottles and other objects in the Bourse area, an AFP …

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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.

·London, United Kingdom
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High school students have trained protests in recent weeks against higher university registration fees, but Interior Minister Bernard Quintin blamed the troubles on 'organized violence.'

·Paris, France
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La Libre broke the news in Brussels, Belgium on Saturday, October 17, 2026.
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