Police arrest Brussels protester for throwing Molotov cocktail

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Police stand in the Maalbeek underpass, where the stairs are blocked by hay and trash thrown by farmers, during a protest against EU agricultural policy and demand improvements in their industry. Timon Ramboer/Belga/dpa
Police stand in the Maalbeek underpass, where the stairs are blocked by hay and trash thrown by farmers, during a protest against EU agricultural policy and demand improvements in their industry. Timon Ramboer/Belga/dpa

Police have arrested one person for throwing Molotov cocktails at security forces in Brussels during farmers protests.

Two police officers were injured and transferred to hospital, according to a statement from the Belgian police.

The Belgian police said tear gas was deployed against farmers to stop them from breaking through police barriers with tractors.

A total of 250 tractors travelled to the Belgian capital to take part in the protests. Farmers also set fire to large quantities of straw and tyres near EU institution buildings, police said.

Farmers with their tractors protest against EU agricultural policy and demand improvements in their industry. Timon Ramboer/Belga/dpa
Farmers with their tractors protest against EU agricultural policy and demand improvements in their industry. Timon Ramboer/Belga/dpa
Farmers with their tractors protest against EU agricultural policy and demand improvements in their industry. Gregory Ienco/Belga/dpa
Farmers with their tractors protest against EU agricultural policy and demand improvements in their industry. Gregory Ienco/Belga/dpa