2. Brussels Turns Into a Warzone as Tens of Thousands Show Up for Anti-Lockdown Protest Turned Riot
Nov 22, 2021
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On Sunday, November 21, a protest against a Covid-19 related lockdown in Brussels turned into a violent riot when protesters started throwing objects at police, resulting with officers using water cannons and tear gas to push back the demonstration. In the last week prior to this, the Belgian government had announced stricter measures in order to avoid increasing Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations. Many people did not like the new rules, so around 35,000 people gathered in front of the Gare du Nord train station for the protest called "Together for freedom".