Riots during protests against education reforms in Brussels

Protests against higher tuition fees led to riots in the Belgian capital Brussels. Several hundred people, mostly young, gathered in the city center, many of them masked. Police used tear gas and water cannons against protesters who threw bottles, fireworks and other objects. According to police, around ten people were arrested.

Belgium's Interior Minister Bernard Quintin wrote on Platform X that all necessary means would be used to restore order. What is currently happening in Brussels is no longer just a protest.

There were also clashes in Liège. In the city in eastern Belgium, police used water cannons to disperse small groups of demonstrators. Ten days ago, demonstrators and emergency services clashed there.

Interior Ministry speaks of “organized violence”

Student groups called for the rallies. The protest should, among other things, be directed against rising education costs and reforms that could make access to universities more difficult. The Interior Ministry blamed “organized violence” for the unrest.