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Demonstrators take part in a national protest organized by Belgian trade unions against the government’s proposed budget measures in Brussels, Belgium, Friday, 9 October 2026.

Video. Police and protesters clash in Brussels amid anti-austerity rally

Updated: 09/10/2026 - 19:55 GMT+2

Police and protesters clashed in Brussels on Friday as tens of thousands of people rallied separately in the Belgian capital against rising living costs and budget-tightening measures introduced by the government.

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