Scenes of chaos prevail in the city center after the incidents that broke out in Brussels at noon on Sunday, during a demonstration against the measures for protection against the coronavirus.
According to rtbf, which cites the VRT network, a group fired at the police. Authorities responded with water cannons and tear gas.
According to Belgian media, about 35,000 people started marching from the “Gare du Nord” railway station to protest against the covid safe pass and restrictive measures.
The demonstration, called “Together for Freedom”, began around 3 p.m. (Greek time) at Bruxelles-Nord station. Protesters denounced measures restricting freedom, enforcing the Covid Safe Ticket and banning unvaccinated people from accessing places such as restaurants and bars.
The demonstration is subject to the approval of the City of Brussels and a route was determined on the “rue de la Loi”, in the heart of the European institutions in Brussels. A podium was set up at the finish line for speeches.
“We denounce the measures that restrict freedom, which were not a structural solution for healthcare,” the organizers said in a statement. The motto of this mobilization is “Enough! “.
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