35,000 people have demonstrated this Sunday in Brussels against the restrictions adopted to curb the pandemic. Along the way, the protesters have cornered the police, even firing fireworks at them.
In response, the Police have had to use water cannons and tear gas to disperse some protesters. The participants have destroyed street furniture, shops and set up barricades that they have set on fire.
With an incidence greater than 1,300 cases, the Belgian government rules out confinement and general vaccination, but it does introduce teleworking, the use of an indoor mask and the vaccination certificate.
Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo also spoke: “Are we going to tie them to a chair and forcibly administer a vaccine? I think convincing people is better than forcing people. “
In Holland, second night of protests in The Hague also due to restrictions. The protesters made barricades with bicycles and burned containers, forcing the Police to intervene with loads on horseback and water cannons supported by firefighters. There is at least 40 arrested and five officers injured.
A weekend that shows the difficulties of European governments to impose new restrictions in the face of the advance of the coronavirus.
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