Belgium Protests LIVE | Brussels Streets Turn Into Battleground Amid Anti-Austerity Protests | N18G

A live news broadcast from CNN-News18 covering protests in Brussels, Belgium, against rising living costs and government budget cuts. The description says tens of thousands of people joined the streets, with around 30,000 reportedly taking part in an anti-austerity rally. The description reports that near the central railway station, masked demonstrators threw rocks and firecrackers at police and set fire to city bikes and electric scooters. Riot police responded with tear gas, water cannons and baton charges. Police said those involved in the disorder were not linked to the main rally. The unrest follows a week of tensions in Liège, where authorities banned public gatherings after student clashes with police.

• Anti-austerity protests in Brussels against living costs and budget cuts
• Around 30,000 people reportedly joined the main rally
• Police clashed with masked demonstrators near the central railway station
• Police said the disorder was separate from the peaceful rally

WATCH LIVE: Tensions flared in Brussels as police clashed with protesters during demonstrations against rising living costs and government budget cuts. Tens of thousands of people took to the streets, with around 30,000 reportedly participating in an anti-austerity rally. Near the city's central railway station, masked demonstrators threw rocks and firecrackers at police and set fire to city bikes and electric scooters. Riot police responded with tear gas, water cannons and baton charges as the situation escalated. Police said those involved in the disorder were not linked to the main anti-austerity rally, drawing a distinction between the peaceful demonstration and the violent clashes. The unrest comes amid a week of tensions in Liege, where authorities banned public gatherings after students clashed with police. #Brussels #BelgiumProtests #BrusselsProtests #Belgium #AntiAusterity #CostOfLivingCrisis #BudgetCuts #PoliceClash #Protesters #RiotPolice #TearGas #WaterCannons #EuropeanProtests #EuropeNews n18oc_live News18 Mobile App - https://onelink.to/desc-youtube CNN-News18 is your trusted source for breaking news, updates, and in-depth analysis from around the world. CNN-News18 is dedicated to bringing you the latest news, trends, and insights, helping you stay informed and up-to-date. Subscribe Now and join our community of informed and engaged viewers. Follow Every Breaking Story LIVE 🔴 Watch News18 LIVE 24x7: https://youtube.com/live/rfDx1HMvXbQ Follow us on Google: news18.co/cn18g Follow CNN News18 on X: https://x.com/CNNnews18 Follow CNN News18 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cnnnews18/ Follow CNN News18 on Facebook: facebook.com/cnnnews18 #GetCloserToTheNews with latest headlines on politics, sports and entertainment on news18.com News18 Mobile App - https://onelink.to/desc-youtube