20 Sep 2022 | 01:28 AM UTC
Belgium: Unions to protest at Place de la Monnaie, Brussels Sept. 21
Unions plan to protest at Place de la Monnaie, Brussels, Belgium, from 10:00 Sept. 21. Increased security, transport disruptions likely.
Event
Belgian unions plan to demonstrate at Place de la Monnaie, Brussels, from 10:00 Sept. 21 to demand better working conditions. The Brussels Public Transport Company (STIB) has indicated that disruptions to bus, tram, and metro services are likely throughout Brussels Sept. 21.
Authorities will likely deploy to the site and monitor the demonstration. The protest could attract several thousand participants. Congestion and security measures, including potential road closures, are likely to cause localized transport disruptions.
Advice
Avoid all demonstrations as a routine security precaution and to mitigate associated disruptions. Check local advice if traveling in Brussels at the affected time, and allow extra time to complete journeys and plan alternative routes if necessary. Heed instructions from security services.
