28 Nov 2021 | 12:00 PM UTC
Belgium: Activists rallying in Brussels Nov. 28 to protest violence against women
Activists rallying in Brussels, Belgium from 13:00 Nov. 28 to protest violence against women; disruptions likely.
Event
Activists affiliated with feminist groups, such as Mirabal Belgium, are rallying against violence against women in Brussels, Nov. 28. Participants are gathering at Mont des Arts, near the Central Train Station, from 13:00 and will march around the city center, passing through Palace of Justice of Brussels and the Cathedral of Saint Michael and Saint Gudula. The rally is planned to end around 16:00. Events associated with the rally, including a public speech and a concert, are also scheduled to take place through 17:00 in central Brussels.
Security personnel are likely to deploy to monitor and manage the event. Localized ground travel delays are likely in and near the protest gathering point. Demonstrators may block central roads during rallies.
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. Allow extra time for travel in central Brussels Nov. 28.
