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Part of situation: Student and labor protests in France and Belgium (3 clusters)

Belgium protests erupt over austerity and budget cuts

Belgium protests austerity measures labor strike student demonstrations budget cuts

Massive protests and strikes have erupted across Belgium, primarily targeting the federal government’s proposed austerity measures and budget cuts. Major labor unions, including the FGTB and CSC, organized a nationwide strike to oppose measures such as potential VAT increases and changes to wage indexation. Tens of thousands of workers, students, and teachers participated in demonstrations, with estimates of participants ranging from 30,000 to 50,000 in Brussels alone.

While much of the union-led march was peaceful, violent clashes broke out near Brussels Central Station. Masked groups of young people reportedly threw stones, glass bottles, and fireworks at police, and set fire to shared bicycles and electric scooters. In response, riot police utilized water cannons and tear gas to disperse the crowds. Authorities reported over 100 arrests, including 13 minors.

In Liege, tensions have also escalated due to education-related budget cuts. The city has implemented a ban on gatherings of more than three people following incidents of vandalism and clashes between students and police. The unrest has caused significant disruptions to public transportation and air travel, including approximately 140 canceled flights in Brussels.

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Bart De Wever · Belgium · Brussels · Brussels Airport · CNV · CSC · CSC-ACV · FGTB · FGTB-ABVV · FNV · Liège · VWOV

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Proteste la Bruxelles: greva contra austerității blochează zboruri și transport (VIDEO) [stiriactuale.info]
Ruim honderd arrestaties na rellen in Brussel, auto’s en deelfietsen in brand | Crime Nieuws | Actueel crimineel misdaadnieuws [crime-nieuws.nl]
¡Bruselas arde en protestas! Multitudinaria manifestación contra el ajuste del Gobierno y amenazan con paralizar el país [elcorreord.com]
Bélgica: Liège proíbe concentrações de mais de três pessoas para travar vandalismo - Jornal Folha do Litoral [jornalfolhalitoral.com.br]
Émeutes lycéennes en Belgique et France : La situation hors de contrôle ? [www.journaldutogo.com]
Πεδίο μάχης οι Βρυξέλλες: Συγκρούσεις διαδηλωτών με την αστυνομία για την ακρίβεια [m.tribune.gr]
Zamieszki w centrum Brukseli. Fajerwerki i podpalanie stosów hulajnóg [VIDEO] [nczas.info]
Greve e protesto em Bruxelas terminam em confronto com a polícia | CNN Brasil [www.cnnbrasil.com.br]
Thousands rally for anti-austerity protest in Brussels amid clashes | Barbados Gazette – Barbados & Caribbean News [barbadosgazette.com]
Brüksel’de hükümet karşıtı gösterilerde polisle eylemciler arasında arbede çıktı [www.haber1.com]
Thousands March in Brussels as Anti-Austerity Protests Clash With Police [internewscast.com]
ベルギー・ブリュッセルで暴徒と警察が衝突、緊縮財政に反発、学生もストに参加 [kagonma-info.com]
Émeutes à Liège : plus de 50 arrestations et une interdiction des rassemblements de plus de 3 personnes [www.rtl.be]
Πανεθνική απεργία στο Βέλγιο: Ένταση επεισόδια, χημικά και αύρες νερού στη διαδήλωση στις Βρυξέλλες - Δείτε βίντεο [seleo.gr]
Pelo menos 21 detidos em distúrbios após protesto em Bruxelas [www.acorianooriental.pt]
Përplasje të dhunshme në Belgjikë, mbi 100 të arrestuar në protestat kundër buxhetit dhe shkurtimeve në arsim [www.balkanweb.com]
Manifestație violentă la Bruxelles. Zeci de mii de oameni protestează împotriva planurilor guvernului belgian de a mări TVA și de a modifica indexarea salariilor. Poliția a folosit gaze lacrimogene și a arestat mai multe persoane. Aproximativ 140 de zboruri au fost anulate. [www.biziday.ro]
Nationaler Aktionstag: "Es sind immer wieder dieselben Zielgruppen, die getroffen werden" [brf.be]
Confrontos marcam protesto contra cortes orçamentais na Bélgica - Vídeos - Correio da Manhã [www.cmjornal.pt]
Proteste suprapuse la Bruxelles: sindicatele și elevii cer renunțarea la tăierile bugetare din 2027 ce ar afecta nivelul de trai [cursdeguvernare.ro]
Cidade belga proíbe concentrações a partir de hoje para travar vandalismo [www.dnoticias.pt]
إلغاء 140 رحلة جوية في بلجيكا بسبب الاحتجاجات. . واعتقال 107 أشخاص في لييج | خارجي | الزمان [www.elzmannews.com]
Водни оръдия и сълзотворен газ! Сблъсъци и палежи по време на протест в Брюксел [fakti.bg]
Vidéo. Bruxelles: affrontements entre police et manifestants lors d'une marche contre les coupes [fr.euronews.com]
Student riots spread across EU as hundreds clash with Belgian police in Brussels [www.gbnews.com]
Mετά το Παρίσι σε κλοιό διαδηλώσεων και οι Βρυξέλλες -Επεισόδια και συγκρούσεις με την αστυνομία [εικόνες & βίντεο] [www.iefimerida.gr]
BÉLGICA. Las mismas causas, la misma lucha que en Francia: jóvenes movilizados y represión policial [insurgente.org]
Video. Scontri tra polizia e manifestanti a Bruxelles durante marcia contro i tagli alla spesa [it.euronews.com]
Sozialproteste in Belgien: »Wir blockieren alles« [www.jungewelt.de]
Após marcha massiva, sindicato ameaça convocar greve geral na Bélgica [operamundi.uol.com.br]
СООБРАЌАЕН ХАОС, 140 ЛЕТОВИ ОТКАЖАНИ, НЕМА ДА СЕ СОБИРА СМЕТ Илјадници луѓе во Брисел излегуваат на протести утре и в понеделник [plusinfo.mk]
Vídeo. Confrontos entre polícia e manifestantes em Bruxelas durante marcha contra cortes na despesa [pt.euronews.com]
По протестите во Франција, Белгија парализирана од немири - Република [republika.mk]
Mais de 100 detidos em protestos contra cortes orçamentais em Bruxelas - Mundo - SÁBADO [www.sabado.pt]
Protesters clash with police in Brussels over spending cuts [www.sitiosargentina.com.ar]
Brüksel'de FGTB ve CSC protestolarında polis tazyikli su, göz yaşartıcı gaz kullandı [www.sondakika.com]
VIDEO Belgia, sub asediul protestelor [www.stirilekanald.ro]
Luftë në rrugët e Brukselit - protestat paralizojnë Belgjikën [telegrafi.com]
Belgian Students and Teachers Protest Education Cuts in Brussels [www.telesurenglish.net]
#Interdiction des rassemblements de plus de 3 personnes à Liège depuis ce matin 6h [www.todayinliege.be]
Betoging in Brussel: rellen ontsieren protest vakbonden [tpo.nl]
Protestas estudiantiles en Bruselas degeneran en choques con la Policía [www.tvn-2.com]
Meer dan 100 vluchten geannuleerd door massale landelijke staking die Belgisch vervoer lamlegte | Het laatste binnenlandse en buitenlandse nieuws - upday News [www.upday.com]
Štrajkovi u Belgiji pogodit će zračni, željeznički promet i javne usluge [vijesti.hrt.hr]
Fuertes disturbios en una multitudinaria manifestación en Bélgica contra los recortes [www.lavanguardia.com]
« Ce n’est pas humain » : après les émeutes, les commerçants de Liège découvrent les dégâts et se barricadent [www.rtl.be]
Bolzano, minorenne denuncia violenza sessuale [www.tgcom24.mediaset.it]
Police and masked protesters clash in Brussels as anti-austerity rally disrupts city [www.troyrecord.com]