First report 2h ago•Last update 2h ago
Student protests against education costs turn violent in Brussels and Liege
Student and pupil protests in Belgium concerning rising education costs and limited access to higher education escalated into clashes with police in Brussels and Liege, involving tear gas and water cannons.
Background
Across Europe, governments are grappling with increasing education costs and funding models, leading to widespread student discontent. These protests often highlight concerns about accessibility and affordability of higher education, impacting a broad demographic of young people.
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Student protests against education costs turn violent in Brussels and Liege
First report 13h agoLast update 4h ago2 takes 1▼ 1
protest against education costsnegativeShow 4 posts
started 13h ago•Last update 4h ago
Students and pupils are protesting against increased educational expenses and restricted access to higher education.
police intervention methodsneutralShow 1 post
started 11h ago•Last update 11h ago
Police used tear gas and water cannons to disperse the protesters.
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