Belgium: Climate activists to protest in central Brussels Oct. 23

Event

Climate activists plan to protest in central Brussels Oct. 23. Demonstrators will gather at the Gare du Nord starting at 13:00 before marching to the Parc du Cinquantenaire.

Authorities will likely deploy additional security forces to monitor and facilitate the action. Large crowds and associated security measures might prompt localized business and transport disruptions in the surrounding area. The demonstration will most likely be peaceful.

Advice

Avoid the demonstration as a routine security precaution and to mitigate associated disruptions. Check public transport schedules and local traffic conditions for disruptions before beginning journeys; allow extra time to reach destinations near the march route during the afternoon of Oct. 23. Heed instructions from security services and leave the area at the first sign of a confrontation.