# More than 100 detained in Belgian student protests over education costs

https://mins.news/en/item/90110

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-07 17:28 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/7/over-100-arrested-in-belgium-student-protests-over-education-costs?traffic_source=rss

> 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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