Pitched battles flare at Brussels austerity protest

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Series Details 04.04.14
Publication Date 04/04/2014
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The European Trade Union Confederation held a Euro-demonstration in Brussels on the 4 April 2014 demanding the end of austerity and proposing a new path for Europe, for investment, quality jobs and equality.

A minority of those taking part resorted to violent actions.

Source Link Link to Main Source http://www.euractiv.com/sections/social-europe-jobs/pitched-battles-flare-brussels-austerity-protest-301375
Related Links
EUObserver, 04.04.14: Protest in EU capital prompts security scare at US embassy http://euobserver.com/economic/123758
BBC News, 04.04.14: Clashes at Brussels march for jobs http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-eu-26889821
ETUC: Press Release, 03.04.14: A new path for Europe: fighting for investment, quality jobs, equality Austerity is not working http://www.etuc.org/press/new-path-europe-fighting-investment-quality-jobs-equality-austerity-not-working
ETUC: Tag: Economic and Social Crisis http://www.etuc.org/issue/economic-and-social-crisis
ETUC: Press Release, 04.04.14: Comments on Brussels Euro-demonstration 04/04/2014 http://www.etuc.org/press/comments-brussels-euro-demonstration-04042014-newpathdemo

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