'Hose Streets? Our Streets!' Belgian Firefighters Turn Their Ire (and Hoses) on Austerity

(Multimedia) In a great reversal from most recent street protests, Belgian firefighters today, who were out in force to voice their opposition to government proposed cuts to their retirement plans, turned their firehoses on the prime minister's office. Belgian police get wet as they guard the entrance to the cabinet office from protesting firefighters. (Photograph: KeystoneUSA-ZUMA/Rex Features) read ... Full Story »