Footage shows the moment a barrage of tear gas and water cannon was launched on protesters in the Belgian capital to break up thousands who marched on Brussels to take a stand against ongoing coronavirus restrictions.
Heavily armoured baton-wielding police can be seen swarming a park in the capital as they desperately try to take control.
And water cannon vehicles can be seen throwing torrents of water to fend back the crowds.
Protesters can be heard blasting music and inaudible slogans through speakers amid the frenzied scenes.
But it appears the tear gas and water does little in holding back the swelling crowd who can be seen standing their ground.
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Violence also erupted in the streets as enraged protesters attacked the European Union’s foreign and defence ministry building.
Demonstrators can be smashing its windows and hurling anything from metal rods to bricks at police officers who can be seen sheltering inside.
They were quickly dispersed as yet more tear gas was fired on them by riot police.
Demonstrators could be seen carrying placards slamming Belgium Prime Minister Alexander De Croo and the Covid Safe pass which is required to prove you are vaccinated or have tested negative in order for entry into numerous venues.
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In a press conference on Friday addressing Omciron, Prime Minister De Croo said: “[The Omicron variant] is true to its reputation. It’s not a wave, but a real tsunami.
“There is good news, Omicron is making people less sick. First of all because more and more Belgians are being vaccinated or have been infected.”
He added that restaurants and bars could extend their opening hours but nightclubs will remain closed as the country tries to shut down the spread of the variant.
Belgium has some of the highest rates of unvaccinated citizens in Europe.