Brussels, Belgium: Black bloc rioters smash up buildings and attack police near the European Parliament today.
Scenes of violence in Brussels, Belgium today as black bloc rioters destroyed the front of the European Union’s diplomatic service office.
Rioters fight police in #Brussels. Tens of thousands gathered nearby for a protest against new Covid related policies, such as the requirement that one needs a booster shot after five months in order to have a Covid pass.
Violent clashes broke out between police & black bloc rioters today close to the European Parliament in #Brussels. This happened in parallel to a large anti-Covid mandate protest. Police use water cannons to disperse rioters.
Part of a large protest against strict Covid mandates in #Brussels today devolved into violent rioting. Those involved include a group in black bloc. Police are attacked and pelted with projectiles.
Breaking: At the anti-Covid mandate riot in #Brussels today, officers separated from the rest of their team had to take refuge in a subway station after being beaten back. One officer is knocked down the stairs by a fence thrown on him from high above.
Brussels: Rioters attack an occupied police van & spray “ACAB” on the front. Police are forced to retreat because of the escalating violence. #Bruxelles #Brussels
Some of those on the ground in Brussels blame a faction of #Antifa black bloc for agitating the anti-Covid mandate protest & helping turn it into a violent riot (similar to BLM protests becoming riots in U.S. in 2020 with help of Antifa).
Earlier today: Rioters brazenly rush in to fight police in #Brussels, who retreat at times. One hits them with a stick.
More police are forced to flee in their vehicles in #Brussels as rioters overwhelm them.
Another angle: Emboldened rioters attack police vehicles in #Brussells, forcing them to flee.
With police having retreated, #Antifa and anti-Covid mandate rioters in #Brussels start fires on the street. The Belgian city has been marred by hours of rioting when part of a large anti-Covid march devolved into ultra violence.
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