Thousands join Brussels protest calling for better wages and public services

Thousands of protesters gathered in Brussels on Tuesday, calling for better public services, salaries and living conditions (Sylvain Plazy/AP)

Thousands of protesters gathered in the capital of the European Union on Tuesday, calling for better public services, salaries and living conditions.

The protest in central Brussels took place during EU negotiations over the new Stability and Growth Pact, which aims to limit debt and deficits for member countries.