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Student protests turn to riots in Liège, Belgium

Reported by 1 outlet · first reported Oct 5, 8:00 PM ET

Riots erupted in Liège after a day of student protests over education, damaging shops and destroying bus shelters in the city center.

Why it matters

The unrest reflects growing anger over education policy in Belgium's French-speaking region.

Background

Belgium's education is managed by its language communities. Reforms in the French-speaking community have prompted protests by students and teachers.

The story so far

  1. Student protests turn to riots in Liège, Belgium
  2. Over 100 arrested in second day of riots in Liège
  3. Second day of riots in Liège after student protests; 100+ arrested

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