Tens of thousands of trade unionists have staged a general strike across Belgium on Thursday.
The protest, which turned violent in Brussels, formed part of a country-wide walkout over austerity measures.
Dockworkers clashed with police officers, who responded by using water cannons.
In the Belgian capital, police said 100,000 people turned out; demonstrators put the number at 120,000.
They are angry about the new Belgian government's plans to hike the retirement age to 67 in 2030.
Ministers…
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