Belgian student protests over education cuts spread to Brussels; 30,000 rally

A protest movement against education budget cuts, inspired by French demonstrations, has spread to Brussels with 30,000 participants. Violence erupted as masked individuals threw glass bottles, flares, and stun grenades, and a samurai sword was confiscated. The unrest mirrors ongoing French protests where 6,800 have been arrested, mostly teenagers, indicating a regional wave of youth-led discontent.