Liège protest turns violent: 45 arrests, 12 minors, mortar fire at palace

A protest in Liège escalated on Saturday, with police arresting 45 people, including 12 minors, and reporting damage and fires. A group of about fifty protesters fired mortars at the prince-bishops' palace, prompting police use of a fire engine and tear gas. The incident reflects heightened social unrest in Belgium, though the underlying cause is not specified.