09 Oct 2021 | 01:51 PM UTC
Belgium: Climate activists to demonstrate in central Brussels from 13:00 Oct. 10
Climate activists to demonstrate in central Brussels, Belgium, from 13:00 Oct. 10; increased security, transport disruptions likely.
Event
Environmental activists will stage a large demonstration in central Brussels on Oct. 10 to demand governments take greater action to address climate change. Participants will gather at Brussels North Station from 13:00 before marching to Parc du Qinquantenaire for a rally and speeches. Participation will likely be in the thousands.
Additional police will be deployed to monitor and facilitate the demonstration. Large crowds and associated security measures, including possible road closures and movement restrictions, will likely prompt localized transport disruptions along the march route. Public transport in the area may be canceled or diverted; Brussels North Station may experience increased congestion and access issues as activists gather for the demonstration. The action is likely to proceed peacefully, though isolated clashes between police and protesters cannot be ruled out.
Advice
Avoid the demonstration as a routine security precaution and to mitigate associated disruptions. Heed instructions from security services and leave the area at the first sign of a confrontation. Check for transport disruptions before beginning journeys and allow extra time for travel in central Brussels the afternoon of Oct. 10.
