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Firemen demonstrate against pension reforms - Belgium

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Belgian Firemen attack government buildings in Brussels against pension reforms. Water and foam was fired on the Lawstreet 10 offices of the Prime minister. Brussels, Belgium. 10th February 2012
in Politics, on the 10th of February 2012

A policeman tries to breath after choking in powder, fired by angry firefighters over pension reform.

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Firemen watch as foam and water is fired on government buildings over austerity cuts.

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Firemen use foam and water on government buildings over austerity cuts.

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Firemen use foam and water on government buildings over austerity cuts.

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Firemen use foam and water on government buildings over austerity cuts.

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Firemen use foam and water on government buildings over austerity cuts.

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Firemen use foam and water on government buildings over austerity cuts.

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Firemen use foam and water on the maindoor of the Belgian Prime Minister Elio Di Rupo over austerity cuts, riot police with shields guard the entrance.

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Firefighters watch as others spray government builds with foam.

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Police form a line to stop the firefighters from entering Lawstreet 10.

ID: 1044473

A Belgian Fireman attacks the government buildings in Brussels with foam

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Water and foam spray cascades over firefighters and police, almost suffocating the police.

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A policeman tries walking away after having been sprayed with powder by angry firefighters over pension reform. Another policeman is desoriented at the left.

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A policeman tries walking away after having been sprayed with powder by angry firefighters over pension reform.

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Policeman form a line at the front of prime ministers office to stop firefighters from entering, as they shield from powder, foam and water.

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Policeman form a line at the front of prime ministers office to stop firefighters from entering, as they shield from powder, foam and water.

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Policeman form a line at the front of prime ministers office to stop firefighters from entering, as they shield from powder, foam and water.

ID: 1044487

Policeman form a line at the front of prime ministers office to stop firefighters from entering, as they shield from powder, foam and water.

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Protesting firefighters and a unionist at the demonstration against pension cuts.

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Policeman form a line at the front of parliament to stop firefighters from entering, as they shield from foam and water.

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Protesting firefighters at the demonstration walking past the Belgian parliament on their way to talks with the minister of Pensions.

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Protesting firefighters at the demonstration in front of the door of the minister of Pensions, where unionist have a meeting.

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Protesting firefighters at the demonstration walk in front of Belgian Federal parliament, in their actions against pension cuts.

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Belgian Firemen attack the government buildings in Brussels; Lawstreet 16, office of the Prime minister.

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