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Belgium: Mass protest against cuts turns violent, ~20 detained
La Vanguardia·BE·1 day ago
A day of trade union strikes against social security cuts in Brussels escalated into riots, with hundreds of masked youths joining protesters, throwing stones and setting cars and bikes on fire. Police deny a link between the violence and the union action or education cuts, but the unrest underscores social tensions in Belgium. The situation is contained but the underlying grievances remain unresolved.