# Water cannons and tear gas used against protesters in Belgium

https://mins.news/en/video/93444

- Guardian News, 2026-10-09 15:23 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOlkzZ4NyV8

> Riot police in Brussels used water cannons and tear gas to disperse protesters on Friday. Students joined trade union demonstrators in a nationwide strike against planned government budget cuts affecting education and workers’ rights. The protests focused on Belgium’s French-language education system, citing rising costs, overcrowded classrooms and difficulty obtaining study materials.

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