POLITICS● ELEVATED6d ago · Oct 9, 2026, 10:28 PM

Police clash with protesters in Brussels as thousands march against spending cuts

Africanews [en] · western europe

Clashes broke out between police and protesters in Brussels on Friday, 9 October, as thousands marched against the Belgian government's planned spending cuts. Police estimated that 30,000 people took part in the demonstration, organised by trade unions amid growing opposition to austerity measures.

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