In Brussels, the rest returned after the ‘march against Marrakesh’, which in the afternoon, in the vicinity of the Schuman roundabout degenerated into riots with the police. First belaagden some demonstrators, journalists from the VTM News and VRT. After the speeches were looking for hooligans in confrontation with the police with stones and fences, to throw. There were also several glass panes destroyed buildings of the European Commission. The police answered with tear gas and water cannon. There were more than 90 people management held and six persons to court. Three of the six persons were arrested because they are suspected of being damaged to have been made to the Berlaymont building. Two suspects were court held, because they are suspected of acts of armed rebellion. A sixth person was court held, because he is suspected of drug related offences.
A final figure later today given, because the police still patrol, and the number may still rise. Thus, in the eve at the Central Station, a few demonstrators were arrested. The arrested persons go to the assembly centre is to continue to be identified and released back to be once the rest is fully returned. Among the protesters were some lichtgewonden, mostly by tear gas.
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The demonstration was something for 12 hours to Brussels Central left and went along the rue Belliard to the rond-point Schuman. The parade counted according to the police about 5,500 participants and was then without incident. In the crowd were from the afternoon, quite a few Flemish flags, there was also a lot of “left-wing rats, roll up your mats” and “own people first” chanted. There were also all the time firecrackers chipped. Flemish Interest leader Filip Dewinter ran to the front. On the rond-point Schuman were from 13 hours of speeches by representatives of the participating organisations.