| 2022 Brussels protests | |||
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| Part ofCOVID-19 pandemic in Belgium | |||
| Date | 24 January 2022 | ||
| Location | Brussels, Belgium | ||
| Methods | Protest, civil unrest, property damage | ||
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| Casualties | |||
| Arrested | 250 | ||
On 24 January 2022, a protest erupted inBrussels, Belgium, againstCOVID-19 rules. More than 50,000 people began the protest at the capital'sNorth Station and ended it at theParc du Cinquantenaire/Jubelpark, near theEuropean institutions. The demonstration was scheduled to last until 2 p.m., but when it had not finished by 3 p.m., the police started to disperse protesters. Police arrested about 250 people and took protesters' devices in their custody.
At the end of the protest, clashes between the police and protesters also broke out, in which the police usedtear gas andwater cannons.[1][2][3] However, a few dozen protesters spread to the surrounding streets, from where government buildings were attacked, including theEuropean External Action Service (EEAS) building on theRobert Schuman Roundabout, and many vehicles, including cars and motorcycles, were set on fire.[4]
Various politicians, including government officials in Brussels, expressed outrage at the loss, calling it against the spirit of freedom of expression enjoyed under democracy.[5]
TheEuropean External Action Service also protested in a tweet. TheEuropean Union's foreign affairs chief,Josep Borrell, also inspected the items, including the broken door.[6]
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