Belgium: school and university student protests in Liège

Oct 8, 2026

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Student protest in Liege on 08 10 2026 LIEGE, BELGIUM - OCTOBER 08 : Students protest against the ministerial reform on September on October 8, 2026 in Liege, Belgium, 08 10 2026 ( Liege Belgium Copyright: xSesx
Student protest in Liege on 08 10 2026 LIEGE, BELGIUM - OCTOBER 08 : Students protest against the ministerial reform on September on October 8, 2026 in Liege, Belgium, 08 10 2026 ( Liege Belgium Copyright: xSesx
Student protest in Liege on 08 10 2026 LIEGE, BELGIUM - OCTOBER 08 : Students protest against the ministerial reform on September on October 8, 2026 in Liege, Belgium, 08 10 2026 ( Liege Belgium Copyright: xSesx
Student protest in Liege on 08 10 2026 LIEGE, BELGIUM - OCTOBER 08 : Students protest against the ministerial reform on September on October 8, 2026 in Liege, Belgium, 08 10 2026 ( Liege Belgium Copyright: xSesx
Student protest in Liege on 08 10 2026 LIEGE, BELGIUM - OCTOBER 08 : Students protest against the ministerial reform on September on October 8, 2026 in Liege, Belgium, 08 10 2026 ( Liege Belgium Copyright: xSesx
Student protest in Liege on 08 10 2026 LIEGE, BELGIUM - OCTOBER 08 : Students protest against the ministerial reform on September on October 8, 2026 in Liege, Belgium, 08 10 2026 ( Liege Belgium Copyright: xSesx
Student protest in Liege on 08 10 2026 LIEGE, BELGIUM - OCTOBER 08 : Students protest against the ministerial reform on September on October 8, 2026 in Liege, Belgium, 08 10 2026 ( Liege Belgium Copyright: xSesx
Student protest in Liege on 08 10 2026 LIEGE, BELGIUM - OCTOBER 08 : Students protest against the ministerial reform on September on October 8, 2026 in Liege, Belgium, 08 10 2026 ( Liege Belgium Copyright: xSesx
Student protest in Liege on 08 10 2026 LIEGE, BELGIUM - OCTOBER 08 : Students protest against the ministerial reform on September on October 8, 2026 in Liege, Belgium, 08 10 2026 ( Liege Belgium Copyright: xSesx
Student protest in Liege on 08 10 2026 LIEGE, BELGIUM - OCTOBER 08 : Students protest against the ministerial reform on September on October 8, 2026 in Liege, Belgium, 08 10 2026 ( Liege Belgium Copyright: xSesx
Student protest in Liege on 08 10 2026 LIEGE, BELGIUM - OCTOBER 08 : Students protest against the ministerial reform on September on October 8, 2026 in Liege, Belgium, 08 10 2026 ( Liege Belgium Copyright: xSesx
Student protest in Liege on 08 10 2026 LIEGE, BELGIUM - OCTOBER 08 : Students protest against the ministerial reform on September on October 8, 2026 in Liege, Belgium, 08 10 2026 ( Liege Belgium Copyright: xSesx
%items Picture taken in Liege city center during a protest against education reforms and budget cuts, on Thursday 8 October 2026. For several days protests turned violent, mainly due to rioters who vandalize the city centre and face police. The city of Liege announced a ban of gathering of more than three minors on public space, unless with a responsible adult, to prevent the gathering of rioters who have nothing to do with the original movement. BRUNOxFAHY 189130026
%items Students are going to school in Liege city center during a protest against education reforms and budget cuts, on Thursday 8 October 2026. For several days protests turned violent, mainly due to rioters who vandalize the city centre and face police. The city of Liege announced a ban of gathering of more than three minors on public space, unless with a responsible adult, to prevent the gathering of rioters who have nothing to do with the original movement. BRUNOxFAHY 189129975
%items Students are going to school in Liege city center during a protest against education reforms and budget cuts, on Thursday 8 October 2026. For several days protests turned violent, mainly due to rioters who vandalize the city centre and face police. The city of Liege announced a ban of gathering of more than three minors on public space, unless with a responsible adult, to prevent the gathering of rioters who have nothing to do with the original movement. BRUNOxFAHY 189129935
%items Picture taken in Liege city center during a protest against education reforms and budget cuts, on Thursday 8 October 2026. For several days protests turned violent, mainly due to rioters who vandalize the city centre and face police. The city of Liege announced a ban of gathering of more than three minors on public space, unless with a responsible adult, to prevent the gathering of rioters who have nothing to do with the original movement. BRUNOxFAHY 189129927
%items Police pictured place Saint-Lambert in Liege city center, as a protest against education reforms and budget cuts has been going on for several days, on Thursday 8 October 2026. For several days protests turned violent, mainly due to rioters who vandalize the city centre and face police. The city of Liege announced a ban of gathering of more than three minors on public space, unless with a responsible adult, to prevent the gathering of rioters who have nothing to do with the original movement. BRUNOxFAHY 189130043
%items Police pictured place Saint-Lambert in Liege city center, as a protest against education reforms and budget cuts has been going on for several days, on Thursday 8 October 2026. For several days protests turned violent, mainly due to rioters who vandalize the city centre and face police. The city of Liege announced a ban of gathering of more than three minors on public space, unless with a responsible adult, to prevent the gathering of rioters who have nothing to do with the original movement. BRUNOxFAHY 189130039
%items Police pictured place Saint-Lambert in Liege city center, as a protest against education reforms and budget cuts has been going on for several days, on Thursday 8 October 2026. For several days protests turned violent, mainly due to rioters who vandalize the city centre and face police. The city of Liege announced a ban of gathering of more than three minors on public space, unless with a responsible adult, to prevent the gathering of rioters who have nothing to do with the original movement. BRUNOxFAHY 189130036
storefront window was damaged after a protest against education reforms and budget cuts, on Thursday 8 October 2026. For several days protests turned violent, mainly due to rioters who vandalize the city centre and face police. The city of Liege announced a ban of gathering of more than three minors on public space, unless with a responsible adult, to prevent the gathering of rioters who have nothing to do with the original movement. BRUNOxFAHY 189130019
%items Police pictured place Saint-Lambert in Liege city center, as a protest against education reforms and budget cuts has been going on for several days, on Thursday 8 October 2026. For several days protests turned violent, mainly due to rioters who vandalize the city centre and face police. The city of Liege announced a ban of gathering of more than three minors on public space, unless with a responsible adult, to prevent the gathering of rioters who have nothing to do with the original movement. BRUNOxFAHY 189129918
%items Police pictured place Saint-Lambert in Liege city center, as a protest against education reforms and budget cuts has been going on for several days, on Thursday 8 October 2026. For several days protests turned violent, mainly due to rioters who vandalize the city centre and face police. The city of Liege announced a ban of gathering of more than three minors on public space, unless with a responsible adult, to prevent the gathering of rioters who have nothing to do with the original movement. BRUNOxFAHY 189129907
%items Police pictured place Saint-Lambert in Liege city center, as a protest against education reforms and budget cuts has been going on for several days, on Thursday 8 October 2026. For several days protests turned violent, mainly due to rioters who vandalize the city centre and face police. The city of Liege announced a ban of gathering of more than three minors on public space, unless with a responsible adult, to prevent the gathering of rioters who have nothing to do with the original movement. BRUNOxFAHY 189129858
Student protest in Liege on 08 10 2026 LIEGE, BELGIUM - OCTOBER 08 : Students protest against the ministerial reform on September on October 8, 2026 in Liege, Belgium, 08 10 2026 ( Liege Belgium Copyright: xSesx
Student protest in Liege on 08 10 2026 LIEGE, BELGIUM - OCTOBER 08 : Students protest against the ministerial reform on September on October 8, 2026 in Liege, Belgium, 08 10 2026 ( Liege Belgium Copyright: xSesx
Student protest in Liege on 08 10 2026 LIEGE, BELGIUM - OCTOBER 08 : Students protest against the ministerial reform on September on October 8, 2026 in Liege, Belgium, 08 10 2026 ( Liege Belgium Copyright: xSesx
Student protest in Liege on 08 10 2026 LIEGE, BELGIUM - OCTOBER 08 : Students protest against the ministerial reform on September on October 8, 2026 in Liege, Belgium, 08 10 2026 ( Liege Belgium Copyright: xSesx
Student protest in Liege on 08 10 2026 LIEGE, BELGIUM - OCTOBER 08 : Students protest against the ministerial reform on September on October 8, 2026 in Liege, Belgium, 08 10 2026 ( Liege Belgium Copyright: xSesx
A store protects its display window in Liege city center during a protest against education reforms and budget cuts, on Thursday 8 October 2026. For several days protests turned violent, mainly due to rioters who vandalize the city centre and face police. The city of Liege announced a ban of gathering of more than three minors on public space, unless with a responsible adult, to prevent the gathering of rioters who have nothing to do with the original movement. BRUNOxFAHY 189130060
Student protest in Liege on 08 10 2026 LIEGE, BELGIUM - OCTOBER 08 : Students protest against the ministerial reform on September on October 8, 2026 in Liege, Belgium, 08 10 2026 ( Liege Belgium Copyright: xSesx
Student protest in Liege on 08 10 2026 LIEGE, BELGIUM - OCTOBER 08 : Students protest against the ministerial reform on September on October 8, 2026 in Liege, Belgium, 08 10 2026 ( Liege Belgium Copyright: xSesx
Student protest in Liege on 08 10 2026 LIEGE, BELGIUM - OCTOBER 08 : Students protest against the ministerial reform on September on October 8, 2026 in Liege, Belgium, 08 10 2026 ( Liege Belgium Copyright: xSesx
Student protest in Liege on 08 10 2026 LIEGE, BELGIUM - OCTOBER 08 : Students protest against the ministerial reform on September on October 8, 2026 in Liege, Belgium, 08 10 2026 ( Liege Belgium Copyright: xSesx
Student protest in Liege on 08 10 2026 LIEGE, BELGIUM - OCTOBER 08 : Students protest against the ministerial reform on September on October 8, 2026 in Liege, Belgium, 08 10 2026 ( Liege Belgium Copyright: xSesx
Student protest in Liege on 08 10 2026 LIEGE, BELGIUM - OCTOBER 08 : Students protest against the ministerial reform on September on October 8, 2026 in Liege, Belgium, 08 10 2026 ( Liege Belgium Copyright: xSesx
Student protest in Liege on 08 10 2026 LIEGE, BELGIUM - OCTOBER 08 : Students protest against the ministerial reform on September on October 8, 2026 in Liege, Belgium, 08 10 2026 ( Liege Belgium Copyright: xSesx
Student protest in Liege on 08 10 2026 LIEGE, BELGIUM - OCTOBER 08 : Students protest against the ministerial reform on September on October 8, 2026 in Liege, Belgium, 08 10 2026 ( Liege Belgium Copyright: xSesx
Student protest in Liege on 08 10 2026 LIEGE, BELGIUM - OCTOBER 08 : Students protest against the ministerial reform on September on October 8, 2026 in Liege, Belgium, 08 10 2026 ( Liege Belgium Copyright: xSesx
Student protest in Liege on 08 10 2026 LIEGE, BELGIUM - OCTOBER 08 : Students protest against the ministerial reform on September on October 8, 2026 in Liege, Belgium, 08 10 2026 ( Liege Belgium Copyright: xSesx
Student protest in Liege on 08 10 2026 LIEGE, BELGIUM - OCTOBER 08 : Students protest against the ministerial reform on September on October 8, 2026 in Liege, Belgium, 08 10 2026 ( Liege Belgium Copyright: xSesx
Student protest in Liege on 08 10 2026 LIEGE, BELGIUM - OCTOBER 08 : Students protest against the ministerial reform on September on October 8, 2026 in Liege, Belgium, 08 10 2026 ( Liege Belgium Copyright: xSesx
Student protest in Liege on 08 10 2026 LIEGE, BELGIUM - OCTOBER 08 : Students protest against the ministerial reform on September on October 8, 2026 in Liege, Belgium, 08 10 2026 ( Liege Belgium Copyright: xSesx
Student protest in Liege on 08 10 2026 LIEGE, BELGIUM - OCTOBER 08 : Students protest against the ministerial reform on September on October 8, 2026 in Liege, Belgium, 08 10 2026 ( Liege Belgium Copyright: xSesx
Student protest in Liege on 08 10 2026 LIEGE, BELGIUM - OCTOBER 08 : Students protest against the ministerial reform on September on October 8, 2026 in Liege, Belgium, 08 10 2026 ( Liege Belgium Copyright: xSesx
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A TEC sign announces that a tram is not running during a protest against education reforms and budget cuts, on Thursday 8 October 2026 in Liege. For several days protests turned violent, mainly due to rioters who vandalize the city centre and face police. The city of Liege announced a ban of gathering of more than three minors on public space, unless with a responsible adult, to prevent the gathering of rioters who have nothing to do with the original movement. BRUNOxFAHY 189129352
Police pictured place Saint-Lambert in Liege city center, as a protest against education reforms and budget cuts has been going on for several days, on Thursday 8 October 2026. For several days protests turned violent, mainly due to rioters who vandalize the city centre and face police. The city of Liege announced a ban of gathering of more than three minors on public space, unless with a responsible adult, to prevent the gathering of rioters who have nothing to do with the original movement. BRUNOxFAHY 189129186
Police pictured place Saint-Lambert in Liege city center, as a protest against education reforms and budget cuts has been going on for several days, on Thursday 8 October 2026. For several days protests turned violent, mainly due to rioters who vandalize the city centre and face police. The city of Liege announced a ban of gathering of more than three minors on public space, unless with a responsible adult, to prevent the gathering of rioters who have nothing to do with the original movement. BRUNOxFAHY 189126698
Police pictured place Saint-Lambert in Liege city center, as a protest against education reforms and budget cuts has been going on for several days, on Thursday 8 October 2026. For several days protests turned violent, mainly due to rioters who vandalize the city centre and face police. The city of Liege announced a ban of gathering of more than three minors on public space, unless with a responsible adult, to prevent the gathering of rioters who have nothing to do with the original movement. BRUNOxFAHY 189126694
Police pictured place Saint-Lambert in Liege city center, as a protest against education reforms and budget cuts has been going on for several days, on Thursday 8 October 2026. For several days protests turned violent, mainly due to rioters who vandalize the city centre and face police. The city of Liege announced a ban of gathering of more than three minors on public space, unless with a responsible adult, to prevent the gathering of rioters who have nothing to do with the original movement. BRUNOxFAHY 189126684

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