Belgium Erupts in Nationwide Strike as Thousands Protest Government Austerity Cuts | AM1G

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Protesters, including students and trade union members, marched through Brussels on October 9 as Belgium faced nationwide strike action against government austerity measures and proposed budget cuts. Demonstrators opposed cuts affecting public services, education, wages and social protections. The protests also disrupted public transport and air travel, increasing pressure on Prime Minister Bart De Wever's government. #Belgium #Brussels #BelgiumProtests #BelgiumStrike #NationwideStrike #Austerity #BudgetCuts #StudentProtests #WorkersStrike #BartDeWever #EuropeNews #BreakingNews #DRMNews Students join Belgian trade unions for a national strike in Brussels to protest planned government budget cuts and austerity measures. The joint demonstration causes widespread travel disruptions across public transport networks and regional airports as crowds gather near government party headquarters. Watch live camera coverage of the rallies, crowd marches, and police presence in central Brussels.

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