Student protest in Liège turns tense as French students join Belgian demonstrators

lalibre.be (French) —

A student protest in Liège turned tense on Monday, with firecrackers and eggs thrown, as police intervened and made arrests. French high school students joined the Belgian demonstrators. Schools remained open as planned, with police deployed across the city and reinforcing units at various locations. At DIC Collège, officers in riot gear confronted masked youths, and two individuals were detained by authorities. The protest reflects broader student unrest in the region, with the presence of French students indicating cross-border solidarity. Police continued to monitor the situation throughout the morning, moving between schools to maintain order.


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