14 Nov 2022 | 10:21 AM UTC
Belgium: Students to demonstrate against rising living costs in central Brussels Nov. 17
Students to demonstrate against rising living costs in central Brussels, Belgium, Nov. 17; increased security, localized disruptions likely.
Event
The Federation of Francophone Students (FEF) will lead a demonstration in central Brussels Nov. 17 to denounce rising living costs and demand greater support from the government. Participants will gather at Place des Congres from 11:15; attendance will likely be in the hundreds.
Additional police will deploy to monitor and facilitate the demonstration. Large crowds and associated security measures, including possible road closures and movement restrictions, will likely prompt localized business and transport disruptions in the affected area. The demonstration is likely to pass off peacefully, though isolated clashes with security services 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 disruptions and allow extra time for travel in the affected area.
