2022 Brussels protests

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2022 Brussels protests
Part of COVID-19 pandemic in Belgium
Date24 January 2022
Location
Brussels, Belgium
MethodsProtest, civil unrest, property damage
Parties
Protesters
Number
50,000+
Casualties
Arrested250

On 24 January 2022, a protest erupted in Brussels, Belgium, against COVID-19 rules. More than 50,000 people began the protest at the capital's North Station and ended it at the Parc du Cinquantenaire/Jubelpark, near the European institutions. The demonstration was scheduled to last until 2 p.m., but when it had not finished by 3 p.m., the police started to disperse protesters. Police arrested about 250 people and took protesters' devices in their custody.

At the end of the protest, clashes between the police and protesters also broke out, in which the police used tear gas and water cannons.[1][2][3] However, a few dozen protesters spread to the surrounding streets, from where government buildings were attacked, including the European External Action Service (EEAS) building on the Robert Schuman Roundabout, and many vehicles, including cars and motorcycles, were set on fire.[4]

Aftermath and reactions

Various politicians, including government officials in Brussels, expressed outrage at the loss, calling it against the spirit of freedom of expression enjoyed under democracy.[5]

The European External Action Service also protested in a tweet. The European Union's foreign affairs chief, Josep Borrell, also inspected the items, including the broken door.[6]

References

  1. ^ EFE, Source: Clement Lanot; AP (January 24, 2022). "Police use water cannon at Brussels protest against Covid rules – video". The Guardian – via www.theguardian.com.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ "Police fire water cannon, tear gas at Brussels COVID protest". www.aljazeera.com.
  3. ^ "Video shows police using water cannons on protesters in Brussels - CNN Video". 24 January 2022 – via www.cnn.com.
  4. ^ "Rioters fight Brussels police, smash headquarters of EU foreign service". POLITICO. January 23, 2022.
  5. ^ Cotton, Johnny (January 23, 2022). "Belgian police fire water cannon, tear gas during COVID curbs protest". Reuters – via www.reuters.com.
  6. ^ "@eu_eeas" on Twitter


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