Charleroi student protests turn tense as police arrest several near Cité des Métiers

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Student mobilization in Charleroi turned tense Monday morning as protests near the Cité des Métiers escalated, with police making several arrests. Protesters threw firecrackers and fireworks, and deliberately set a waste container ablaze outside the school. It remains unclear if students or an outside group started the fire. Police intervened in force to disperse the gathering and restore calm. The incident is part of broader school blockades affecting multiple institutions in the area.


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