🔴 BREAKING: Water Cannon BLASTS Protesters, Fire, Tear Gas in The Streets of Belgium Water cannon blasts protesters in Brussels, Belgium, as fires burn in the street and police deploy tear gas during strike-day clashes. 🔎 Worried about your personal info being exposed online? Run a free privacy scan ➜ https://dataseal.io/signup?via=ickedmel Live coverage from Belgium’s capital on Friday, October 9, 2026, as students join trade unions protesting government budget cuts. The footage shows a water cannon spraying across the street, crowds moving through smoke and a fire burning near Brussels-Central railway station. According to the Associated Press, masked protesters threw rocks and firecrackers at officers and set fires, including one involving bicycles and electric scooters. Riot police responded with water cannons, tear gas and baton charges. The confrontation unfolded alongside a broader anti-austerity demonstration. Belgian unions are opposing the federal government’s budget measures, with students joining the national action. This coverage follows the street scenes, police response and reporting on the Brussels protests as information becomes available. What stands out to you most about the footage and the police response? Share your thoughts in the comments, and subscribe to iCkEdMeL for more live breaking-news coverage. Sources and coverage Associated Press: Police and masked protesters clash in Brussels https://apnews.com/article/f324887d9cc27e2b737722a515383499 The Brussels Times: Police deploy tear gas and water cannon near Central Station https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2353359/major-disruptions-throughout-brussels-as-thousands-take-to-the-streets/ #breakingnews #protests #belgium #belgiumprotests #brussels