SocietyMore than 100 detained in Belgian student protests over education costs

Students in Liege protested rising education costs, overcrowded classrooms and limited access to resources in Belgium’s French-language education system. Some demonstrations turned violent; police detained more than 100 people and formally arrested 27. Students are calling for reforms, while authorities seek to ease tensions.

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