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Brussels center turns into 'battlefield' as mass protest against austerity turns violent
Capital.grLO·BE·about 8 hours ago
The CSC trade union delegation was received at Vooruit headquarters, where protesters expressed fury over the party's perceived acceptance of austerity policies under the Arizona coalition. The union claims alternatives exist, citing 21 billion euros, and urges ministers Vandenbroucke and Gennez to continue fighting for investment. This signals domestic political tension over fiscal policy in Belgium.