12 Jan 2025 | 12:51 PM UTC
Belgium: Activists plan protest at Place de la Colonne du Congres in Brussels Jan. 12
Activists plan protest at Place de la Colonne du Congres in Brussels, Belgium, 15:00-16:30 Jan. 12. Increased security, disruptions likely.
Activists plan to protest at Place de la Colonne du Congres in Brussels, Belgium, 15:00-16:30 Jan. 12. The event coincides with the death of a detainee while in police custody in 2023. Participants plan to advocate against police violence. Participation in the event is unclear.
Authorities will likely deploy increased security near the demonstration site. Transport disruptions are likely near the protest site. Violence is not likely, but limited confrontations between participants and law enforcement officers cannot be discounted.
Avoid the affected area as a standard precaution. Allow additional time if traveling near the protest site. Heed instructions from law enforcement officers. Immediately depart the area at the first sign of any security disturbance.
