Around 30,000 people joined an anti-austerity strike in Brussels, where clashes erupted between youths and riot police, prompting the use of tear gas and water cannon. The protests oppose government plans to save €10 billion through spending cuts and other austerity measures

The Mumbai Suburban Consumer Commission dismissed a complaint against Brussels Airlines filed by a passenger who was denied boarding after refusing to pay excess baggage charges and missing the check-in deadline. The panel ruled that enforcing standard contractual conditions does not amount to a deficiency in service