Nearly 30,000 people took part in an anti-austerity strike in Brussels, where clashes between youths and riot police led to the use of tear gas and water cannon. The demonstrations were driven by opposition to the government's proposed €10 billion savings plan, which includes spending cuts and other austerity measures. (PICS/AFP)

High school students in France took to the streets over concerns about teacher shortages, overcrowded timetables and deteriorating school infrastructure, with trade unions joining the demonstrations in Paris on October 6. (Pics/AFP)