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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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Tagesschau

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Riots in Protests Against Educational Reforms in Brussels

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".

34 minutes ago·Hamburg, Germany

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Reuters

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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.

2 hours ago·London, United Kingdom

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Le Monde

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Belgian Police Fire Tear Gas at Protest

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.'

2 hours ago·Paris, France

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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."

2 hours ago·Lyon, France

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Nieuws.nl

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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...

3 hours ago

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