Belgian FGTB claims 50,000 at national demo; clashes with police in Brussels

The FGTB union held a national demonstration on October 9, claiming 50,000 participants, which it calls an unprecedented success for a warning action. Hundreds of masked youths clashed with police, who used water cannons and tear gas, making several arrests. The event signals heightened labor unrest in Belgium, though the turnout figure is union-provided and unverified.