RT

Police were forced to disperse protesters after riots erupted on Wednesday at a plant belonging to German carmaker Audi in the Belgian capital, Brussels, Reuters has reported.

Around 150 people, some of whom wore masks, breached a negotiating room during discussions on a severance plan between unions and the administration of the factory, which is being closed, an Audi spokeswoman told the agency.

The invaders set off fireworks and prevented the participants of the talks from leaving the premises, she added.

Police intervened and forced the protesters to disperse, according to the spokeswoman, who said one union member had been slightly injured in the melee.

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Earlier this year, Audi, which is a subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group, announced that it will stop vehicle production at the facility in Brussels in March 2025.

The plant is now facing closure after failing to find new investors and Volkswagen could not find an alternative use for the site.

Some 3,000 employees and several hundred subcontractors are at risk of losing their jobs.

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