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Violent Protests Erupt in Belgium and Italy Amid France Unrest
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 19 Oct 2026, 04:47 AM
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Protests that began in France have spilled over to Belgium and Italy, where demonstrators turned violent, clashing with police and causing property damage.
Protesters who had marched in France have now crossed borders, staging demonstrations in Brussels and Rome that quickly turned confrontational.
In Brussels, several hundred demonstrators gathered near the European Parliament, chanting slogans before police intervened. The clash resulted in a few injuries and damage to public property.
In Rome, a similar wave of protesters gathered outside the Italian Parliament. Police used tear gas and batons to disperse the crowd, leading to arrests and a temporary shutdown of traffic.
Both Belgian and Italian authorities have urged calm, while French officials have warned that the unrest could spread further across Europe.
In Brussels, several hundred demonstrators gathered near the European Parliament, chanting slogans before police intervened. The clash resulted in a few injuries and damage to public property.
In Rome, a similar wave of protesters gathered outside the Italian Parliament. Police used tear gas and batons to disperse the crowd, leading to arrests and a temporary shutdown of traffic.
Both Belgian and Italian authorities have urged calm, while French officials have warned that the unrest could spread further across Europe.