Protesters and police clash in Brussels over education funding
Brussels, Brussels Capital, Belgium · Oct 24, 2026
Is it still on?
NOIt was a one-day action on Oct 24.
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The Tea in three lines
- Why they are protesting
- Demonstrators protested to demand better conditions and increased funding for the education system, while accusing police of excessive violence.
- What they want
- More funding and better conditions for education, alongside an end to police excessive violence.
- What changed
- Oct 24: Police deployed tear gas and pepper spray against demonstrators in Brussels following earlier rallies.
Both sides
What protesters want
- Better conditions in the education system
- More funding for education
The full story
Hundreds of protesters, primarily young people, gathered in Brussels on Saturday to participate in anti-government demonstrations calling for improved education funding and better conditions within the school system. According to Reuters witnesses and Belgian media reports, participants also accused law enforcement of excessive violence. During the demonstrations, some protesters threw road signs onto a pile of rental bicycles and scooters and attempted to set it on fire. In response, police pursued individuals, used tear gas and pepper spray to disperse the crowd, and were seen hitting and kicking a demonstrator. Observers noted that these clashes were smaller and less violent than those that occurred the previous week in Belgium and neighboring France.
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