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Nationwide strikes and protests over Belgium’s reform plans caused flight disruptions at two major airports and troubles on public transport on Tuesday, with police there using tear gas and a water cannon to try to disperse crowds, The Associated Press reported.

Minor scuffles broke out between police and protesters, some of whom played drums and horns and set off flares and smoke bombs as they chanted against cuts to social welfare programs. The unusually large protest crippled traffic in the heart of the Belgian capital , blocking major roads. Strikes led to the cancellation of many flights.

Organizers estimated more than 150,000 people joined the demonstration, while the police put the crowd at 80,000.

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