Belgium: Health sector workers demonstrating in Brussels Dec. 7

Event

Unionized health sector workers are demonstrating in central Brussels Dec. 7. The purpose of the action is to denounce a lack of resources and mandatory vaccinations. Participants started at Place de la Chapelle and are currently marching to rue de la Loi; the action is scheduled to conclude around 15:00.

Additional police are deployed to monitor the action. The demonstration itself and associated security measures are prompting localized disruptions; public transport along the march route may be sporadically interrupted. 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 mitigate associated disruptions. Heed instructions from security services and leave the area at the first sign of a confrontation. Check for public transport disruptions before beginning journeys and allow extra time for travel in central Brussels Dec. 7.