French student riots spill across Europe as Belgium attributes violence to antifa
The violent student riots that have swept across France have not been contained, as similar incidents are now being reported in neighboring Belgium and beyond.
TL;DR
- Student riots that began in France have spread to Belgium, with incidents reported in Liege and Brussels.
- Belgium's Interior Minister Bernard Quintin identified antifa as being active and manipulating children in Liege.
- BE-Alert, Belgium's emergency notification system, warned of major unrest and advised businesses to close.
- Protesters in Belgium have smashed shop windows and looted stores.
- Greek student associations are calling for walkouts and protests with demands including free snacks and school trips.
- Italian students have also marched in cities like Rome, Bologna, and Turin, some aligning with French protesters.
- In France, over 6,500 people, mostly minors, have been arrested amid ongoing riots.
- Videos have emerged showing extreme violence, including a protester using a flamethrower and a teenager losing a hand to a police stun grenade.
- France's Interior Minister has suspended the use of stun grenades in high school protests pending an investigation.
- Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu has announced a program to gather student complaints and promised increased education budget and collaboration with student leaders.