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Belgium: Mass protest against cuts turns violent, ~20 detained
La Vanguardia·BE·2 days ago
During protests in Brussels, shared bikes and scooters were piled and set on fire, a Poppy car was smashed and overturned, and an employee of a shared bike company was attacked. The incident marks a significant escalation in protest tactics, with a company spokesperson noting that as many bikes were lost in one day as normally in a year. This suggests a deliberate targeting of shared mobility infrastructure, raising concerns about urban security and the impact on these services.