Belgian Students Rally Over Education Costs in Protests Echoing France

Students and pupils in French-speaking Belgium have protested rising education costs, higher bus fares and classroom shortages, with demonstrations reported in Liège, Brussels, Mons and Charleroi. In Brussels, students rallied against higher tuition fees and changes to eligibility for public funding. Liège police reported arrests during protests that included property damage and clashes. The demonstrations coincide with a larger wave of school protests in France, but Belgian participants cite regional budget cuts and fee increases as distinct local causes.