Brussels: 30,000 protest Belgian austerity, clashes with police

On 9 October, an estimated 30,000 protesters marched in Brussels against the Belgian government's planned spending cuts, with clashes erupting between police and demonstrators. The protest, organized by trade unions, signals growing domestic opposition to austerity measures. The scale of unrest and potential for further escalation remain uncertain, but the event underscores political friction over fiscal policy in Belgium.