Student Unrest Escalates in Belgium's Liège Amid Education Protests
Prosecutors say 33 people have faced administrative arrest and 20 judicial arrest since October 1.
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Student unrest has escalated in the Belgian city of Liège amid ongoing education protests, according to Anadolu Agency.
The local prosecutor's office said that 33 people have been subject to administrative arrest and 20 to judicial arrest since October 1, as the protests have continued.
The demonstrations are part of a broader wave of student mobilization over education-related grievances that has also drawn attention in neighboring France.
Further details on the specific demands of the protesting students and the circumstances of the arrests were not immediately available.
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- Student unrest escalates in Belgium’s Liege amid education protests — Anadolu Agency (Turkey)
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