Brussels protest turns violent as police use tear gas and water cannons

lalibre.be (French) —

A protest march in Brussels degenerated into riots shortly before 1 p.m. on Saturday, prompting police to deploy tear gas and water cannons. The unrest followed a gathering of around 100 young people near Brussels Central Station at 10 a.m., with a new rally called after clashes between police and youths on October 9 during a union demonstration. Separately in Paris, police dispersed two unauthorized marches on Saturday morning, reporting 61 arrests by 11 a.m. amid a national mobilization against the high cost of living, with new apps being developed to assist protesters.


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