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Police clear protesting students from Brussels university building

Brussels, Brussels Capital, Belgium · since Oct 22, 2025

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NOEnded on Nov 7.

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The Tea in three lines

Why they are protesting
Students protested over deteriorating social conditions, education costs, university policies, and solidarity with Palestine.
What they want
Students demanded better living conditions, no tuition fee increases, and the end of university partnerships with Israeli institutions and the arms industry.
What changed
Nov 7, 2026: Police intervened and cleared the occupied university building following a judicial order.
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What protesters want

  • Improve student living conditions
  • Halt tuition fee increases
  • End university partnerships with Israeli institutions
  • End university ties with the arms industry

Organised by: Occupation Autonome ULB, Secours Rouge

What authorities say

According to the university, negotiations were attempted before obtaining judicial authorization for police intervention to clear the building. Protesters reported that several activists were arrested during the operation.12

The full story

Police in Brussels evicted students occupying the P1 building at the Free University of Brussels (ULB) on the Solbosch campus. Organised by the group Occupation Autonome ULB, the protest began on October 22, with participants renaming the building after a Palestinian student from Gaza who faced visa issues. The occupiers submitted a list of 30 demands regarding student living conditions, tuition fees, and university partnerships with Israeli institutions and the arms industry. ULB Rector Annemie Schaus stated that negotiations failed, leading the university to seek a judicial order for police intervention after an ultimatum to leave by November 5 expired. The university administration cited vandalism, disruption of activities, and offensive graffiti, while protesters reported that several activists were arrested during the police clearance.

Timeline

  1. Police cleared the occupied building following judicial authorization obtained by the university, ending the protest.12

  2. The university administration issued an ultimatum requiring protesters to vacate the building by this date.12

  3. The occupation of the P1 building on the Solbosch campus began, organized by the Occupation Autonome ULB group.12

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