Protesters clash with police in Brussels as anti-government demonstrations spread across Europe
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- Belgian student groups have said they are protesting against rising education costs. The protests are partly inspired by demonstrations in neighboring France.S1
- Belgian Interior Minister Bernard Quintin said on Saturday that the situation was "no longer simply a protest," calling it "pure and simple violence."S2
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Protesters clash with police in Brussels as anti-government demonstrations spread across Europe
Belgian student groups have said they are protesting against rising education costs. The protests are partly inspired by demonstrations in neighboring France.
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Protesters clash with police in Belgium as demonstrations turn violent across Europe
Belgian Interior Minister Bernard Quintin said on Saturday that the situation was "no longer simply a protest," calling it "pure and simple violence."
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Published Oct 17, 2026
What to know
- Belgian student groups have said they are protesting against rising education costs. The protests are partly inspired by demonstrations in neighboring France.S1
- Belgian Interior Minister Bernard Quintin said on Saturday that the situation was "no longer simply a protest," calling it "pure and simple violence."S2
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