Thousands of Belgians protested against the new government's planned pension reforms, which favor those working past retirement age with 35 years of service. The strike, expected to last one day, disrupted air traffic, public transport, and postal services, potentially harming early retirees and lower-income earners. The airport also canceled 430 flights. This event took place on 02/13/2025 at the following location: Brussels, Belgium.
Incident Type: Civil Unrest
Event Type: Protest
Total Fatalities: 0
Total Wounded: 0
Police/Military Fatalities: 0
Police/Military Wounded: 0
Civilian Fatalities: 0
Civilian Wounded: 0
Terrorist/Insurgent Fatalities: 0
Terrorist/Insurgent Wounded: 0
Number Arrested: 0
Source: Reuters
