Thousands rally for anti-austerity protest in Brussels amid clashes

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

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Belgian police respond to 'troublemakers' on sidelines of main rally with tear gas, water cannon and baton charges.

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  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Fri, 09 Oct 2026 16:07:29 UTC.

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