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Clashes reported between police and demonstrators during Brussels austerity protest

Clashes broke out between demonstrators and police in Brussels during a protest against austerity measures. Police used tear gas and water cannons to disperse crowds after demonstrators confronted officers. The total number of injuries or arrests has not been reported.

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WhereBrussels
50.850, 4.349 ±10 km
First reported16 days ago
Published2026-10-09 16:13 UTC
Sources4
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Reports4Independent tellings3
3 independently corroborated tellings, 1 reported as carrying another outlet.

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Global Event Monitor. Clashes reported between police and demonstrators during Brussels austerity protest. 2026-10-09T16:13:07.704Z. Status: published. urn:global-events-monitor:event:5241. https://global.eventmonitor.net/event/2026-10-09/brussels-rioters-clash-with-police-at-anti-austerity-rally-c4c0142b

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