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Around 200 Arrested in Belgium at Education Cut Protests
Original: Around 200 Arrested in Belgium During Protests Against Education Cuts
Belgian police arrested around 200 people during demonstrations against planned cuts to education spending. The protests drew large crowds of students and education workers angry at austerity measures affecting schools and universities. The arrests have intensified debate over the government's budget plans and drawn criticism from unions and student groups demanding the cuts be withdrawn.
Why now: Mass arrests during a large protest over education funding have drawn public and political attention to Belgium's austerity plans.
Evidence
- Around 200 Arrested in Belgium During Protests Against Education Cuts · teleSUR English
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