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E-Scooter Arson Ignites Violent Brussels Education Reform Protest

6/6/2026

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Protesters Clash

Protesters ignited e-scooters and shattered shop windows near Brussels-Central Station, marking the first violent escalation of the education-reform demonstrations.
Student protesters clashed with police in central Brussels on Thursday, prompting authorities to deploy water cannons and tear gas.
Police blocked streets near Prime Minister Bart De Wever’s residence as lawmakers voted on reform.
Unrest caused traffic jams across multiple Brussels districts, prompting residents to seek alternate routes.

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Police Seal Warehouse

Police in gas masks sealed off the burning warehouse in Anderlecht early Saturday morning.
A warehouse fire broke out in Anderlecht, Brussels, and the firefighters say it is under control.
The blaze caused significant traffic jams, forcing Brussels residents to take alternative routes across districts.
Officials urged windows closed as smoke drifted, while police kept a cordon and monitored air.

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Protesters Clash

Protesters ignited e-scooters and shattered shop windows near Brussels-Central Station, marking the first violent escalation of the education-reform demonstrations.
Student protesters clashed with police in central Brussels on Thursday, prompting authorities to deploy water cannons and tear gas.
Police blocked streets near Prime Minister Bart De Wever’s residence as lawmakers voted on reform.
Unrest caused traffic jams across multiple Brussels districts, prompting residents to seek alternate routes.

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