Riots broke out in Brussels on Friday as activists clashed with police, hurled rocks and fireworks, and set fires amid left-wing unrest that has spread from France.

Masked demonstrators dressed in all-black were seen throwing rocks and firecrackers at police near a Brussels railway station. Fires were also set during the unrest, including an incident in which a man set an electric scooter on fire. Belgian police responded by deploying tear gas and water cannons in an effort to disperse crowds.

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The unrest comes after clashes between protesters and police in Brussels in June over tuition increases and overcrowded classrooms. Teachers also took part in the protests.

Similar unrest has recently taken place in France, where demonstrations reportedly began with students protesting education reforms before escalating into clashes with police. Some demonstrators were also seen waving Palestinian flags.

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Thousands of people were arrested in France amid the unrest. US President Donald Trump spoke out against the rioting, attributing it to mass migration.

“What’s happening in France is nothing less than out-of-control mass migration,” the president said. “This isn’t about schools, this is about Islam wanting to take over a once great Country!”

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