Police clashed with protesters in the Belgian capital on Sunday (January 23) as anger over the country's health pass and other pandemic restrictions boiled over.

Police fired water cannon and tear gas in an attempt to disperse the angry crowds.

This footage was filmed and produced 23 January 2021.

Several thousand protesters turned out in Brussels angry at the country's health pass and other pandemic restrictions. Banners carried slogans critical of Prime Minister Alexander De Croo as well as the government's measures.

Belgian police fired water cannon and volleys of tear gas on Sunday in an attempt to disperse demonstrators in Brussels who gathered to protest against the government's COVID-19 measures and virus vaccinations.

The video shows demonstrators taking to the streets of Brussels to protest against the government's COVID-19 measures and virus vaccinations. You can also see Belgian police trying to disperse the protest.