Close to 100,000 protesters have thronged the center of Brussels while airports and public transport were largely paralyzed as trade unions took their ire to the streets over drastic plans of the new center-right government to revamp some of the founda...

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Nearly 100K protest Belgian plans to cut social services in strategy to reduce debt

Close to 100,000 protesters have thronged the center of Brussels while airports and public transport were largely paralyzed as trade unions took their ire to the streets over drastic plans of the new center-right government to revamp some of the foundations on which the nation’s welfare state was built

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Close to 100,000 protest Belgian plans to cut social services in strategy to reduce debt

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BRUSSELS - Tens of thousands of Belgians took to the streets on Thursday in protest over the new government's planned pension reforms, during the first day of a multi-day strike that halted all air traffic in the country. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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Tens of thousands in Belgium protest over pension reforms, halting air traffic

In Brussels, protests have been taking place since 9 a.m. against the plans of the De Wever government. Trade union ACV speaks of almost 100,000 demonstrators in the capital. Our reporter spoke to a few participants who came up with a remarkable slogan. From “Onderwijs is niet belangreik” to ‘Bob the skeleton’.

In Brussel wordt sinds 9 uur actie gevoerd tegen de plannen van de regering-De Wever. Vakbond ACV spreekt van bijna 100.000 betogers in de hoofdstad. Onze reporter sprak enkele deelnemers die uitpakten met een opmerkelijke slogan. Van “Onderweis is niet belangreik” tot ‘Bob het skelet’.

Onze reporter sprak met betogers in Brussel: “En dan nemen ze nog eens ons pensioen af”

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Our reporter spoke to protesters in Brussels: “And then they take away our pensions”

Nearly 100,000 people demonstrated in Brussels, called by trade unions, against the new center-right government's drastic austerity plans. Airports and public transport in the city were largely paralyzed.

Közel 100 ezren tüntettek Brüsszelben a szakszervezetek hívására az új jobbközép kormány drasztikus megszorító tervei ellen. A városban a repülőterek és a tömegközlekedés nagyrészt megbénult.

Brüsszel megbénult, százezren tüntettek a megszorítások ellen

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Brussels paralyzed, hundreds of thousands protest against austerity

Protests against proposed austerity measures and pension reforms by the new government of Prime Minister Bart De Wever have taken place in several Belgian cities. More than 60,000 people gathered in Brussels alone. The strike has brought air traffic in the country to a halt.

V več belgijskih mestih so potekali protesti proti predlaganim varčevalnim ukrepom in pokojninski reformi nove vlade premierja Barta De Weverja. Samo v Bruslju se je zbralo več kot 60. 000 ljudi. Zaradi stavke je bil v državi ustavljen zračni promet.

Več deset tisoč Belgijcev na ulicah protestiralo proti predlaganim varčevalnim ukrepom nove vlade

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Tens of thousands of Belgians take to the streets to protest against the new government's proposed austerity measures

Tens of thousands of Belgians marched on Thursday in Brussels against the measures defended by their new government, aimed at the rights of women, precarious people and migrants in particular. Trade unions promise a long "resistance".

Des dizaines de milliers de Belges ont défilé jeudi à Bruxelles contre les mesures défendues par leur nouveau gouvernement, visant les droits des femmes, des précaires et des migrants en particulier. Les syndicats promettent une longue «résistance».

Les Belges manifestent une colère froide contre la « casse sociale » qui s’annonce

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Belgians show cold anger against the "social breakdown" that promises

Demonstrations, convened by trade unions and supported by various labour sectors, led to the cessation of air traffic, interruptions in public transport and clashes with the police

Las manifestaciones, convocadas por sindicatos y apoyadas por diversos sectores laborales, provocaron la paralización del tráfico aéreo, interrupciones en el transporte público y enfrentamientos con la policía

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Massive protests in Belgium paralyze the country

Tens of thousands of people are protesting in Brussels on Thursday against measures in the new federal coalition agreement.

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Thousands take to streets of Brussels in protest at new government's plans

Almost 100,000 people protested in Brussels today against the center-right Belgian government's plans to cut pensions and spending on social services, in order to reduce the huge national debt. In addition to street protests, the international airport in Brussels is closed, and buses and trams are mostly stopped.

U Briselu je danas protestovalo gotovo 100.000 ljudi protiv planova belgijske Vlade desnog centra da smanji penzije i izdatke za socijalne službe, kako bi smanjila ogromni državni dug. Pored protesta na ulici, međunarodni aerodrom u Briselu je zatvoren, a autobusi i tramvaji su uglavnom zaustavljeni.

Nearly 100K protest Belgian plans to cut social services in strategy to reduce debt

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