Hundreds protest police violence in Brussels and Liège

Several hundred protesters gathered in Brussels to denounce police violence, with demonstrations also occurring in Liège. The protests remained largely calm under police surveillance. Calls for the Brussels demonstration circulated mainly on TikTok and Instagram through anonymous accounts like @manif.belgique, using AI-generated posters specifying locations and times, including Central Station, the Stock Exchange, and the European Parliament. Police were deployed at multiple sites, and shops on major streets closed as a precaution. A few dozen protesters assembled peacefully at Place de l'Albertine in Brussels, while the authorized demonstration in Liège attracted only a small number of participants so far.