Over 100 arrested in Belgium student protests over education costs
Summary
Police in Liege, Belgium, arrested over 100 people after student protests against high education costs turned violent. Students demonstrated against crowded classrooms and limited resources in the French-speaking education system, inspired partly by similar protests in France.Key Facts
- More than 100 people were detained during protests in Liege.
- The protests focused on rising education costs, overcrowding, and resource shortages.
- Some protesters damaged property and started fires.
- Belgian students were influenced by protests happening in France.
- The city’s mayor encouraged peaceful dialogue to resolve the issues.
- Belgium’s education system is managed separately by language regions, with no single national curriculum.
- Tuition fees recently increased in French-speaking areas from 835 to 1,194 euros.
- The cost-of-living crisis and rising energy prices add pressure to Belgium’s education budget.
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