Protests in Brussels,Belgium Opposing austerity measures implemented across the 28-country European Union Friday April 04,2014

Thousands took part in the action, organised by the European Trade Union Confederation to oppose austerity measures implemented across the 28-country European Union.


Belgian police used water cannons and pepper spray to control thousands of protestors who flooded the streets of Brussels as part of a demonstration by labour unions demanding a better deal for Europe's working men and women.

Demonstrators hurled oranges and cobblestones at police officers as the protest took hold of Brussels.

 

Police officers used water canons and pepper spray to try and control the crowd

Protestors voiced their opposition to social dumping, whereby businesses import cheaper workers to replace local hires or export jobs to a low-wage country or area.