00:03More than a thousand people gathered in the Belgian capital on Thursday to protest planned austerity measures affecting French language
00:11education.
00:12The demonstration turned violent near the Brussels Central Station, with clashes between the protesters and police.
00:19The incident led to vandalism and damages to premises in the area.
00:24The protest comes amid growing backlash against sweeping budget cuts by the French community government, which must save 300 million
00:32euros in education over the coming years, as the sector accounts for around three-quarters of its total budget.
00:38The government also plans to raise annual university tuition fees from 835 euros to about 1,100 euros.
00:48The parliament is expected to vote on the measures later Thursday.
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