The Belgian Government tightened its coronavirus rules on Friday (November 26) as COVID-19 cases rise despite the measures brought in earlier in the week.

Politico.eu reported that the period for compulsory working from home four days a week will be extended to December 19. From December 20, it will be compulsory three days a week. Rules around mask-wearing will also be expanded.

Ten of thousands of people demonstrated through central Brussels on November 21 to protest COVID-19 restrictions.

Eyewitness footage shows police fire a water cannon towards fleeing protesters who are in front of a burning barricade.

"Riot police with a water cannon truck, followed by a bulldozer, move to destroy a burning barricade on Rue Joseph II after riots turned violent," Newsflare's filmer said. "Protesters are pushed back behind the barricade in the direction of the Belgian parliament."

Brussels riot police fire water cannon as tens of thousands protest tighter COVID rules: BelRiot police with a water cannon truck, followed by a bulldozer move to destroy a burning barricade on Rue Joseph II after riots turned violent. Protesters are pushed back behind the barricade in the direction of the Belgian parliament.