01:56Protesters staged a rally in Brussels against COVID restrictions on Monday amid a ban on entry into the Belgian capital of a 'Freedom Convoy' truckers protest.
Protesters were seen gathering with flags and placards including one reading 'Convoy for freedom,' in a nod to the truckers protests which started in Canada. A heavy police presence was observed at the scene.
Truck drivers in Canada recently launched a movement, dubbed the 'Freedom Convoy,' against vaccine mandates and other coronavirus policies.
Groups of truckers have been blocking traffic and demonstrating daily in Ottawa and at the Windsor border crossing for several weeks, demanding the lifting of restrictions and end of vaccine mandates.
In Europe, similar protests have been held in France and the UK.
Belgium: Protesters rally against EU COVID restrix in Brussels despite ban
Protesters staged a rally in Brussels against COVID restrictions on Monday amid a ban on entry into the Belgian capital of a 'Freedom Convoy' truckers protest.
Protesters were seen gathering with flags and placards including one reading 'Convoy for freedom,' in a nod to the truckers protests which started in Canada. A heavy police presence was observed at the scene.
Truck drivers in Canada recently launched a movement, dubbed the 'Freedom Convoy,' against vaccine mandates and other coronavirus policies.
Groups of truckers have been blocking traffic and demonstrating daily in Ottawa and at the Windsor border crossing for several weeks, demanding the lifting of restrictions and end of vaccine mandates.
In Europe, similar protests have been held in France and the UK.
Protesters staged a rally in Brussels against COVID restrictions on Monday amid a ban on entry into the Belgian capital of a 'Freedom Convoy' truckers protest.
Protesters were seen gathering with flags and placards including one reading 'Convoy for freedom,' in a nod to the truckers protests which started in Canada. A heavy police presence was observed at the scene.
Truck drivers in Canada recently launched a movement, dubbed the 'Freedom Convoy,' against vaccine mandates and other coronavirus policies.
Groups of truckers have been blocking traffic and demonstrating daily in Ottawa and at the Windsor border crossing for several weeks, demanding the lifting of restrictions and end of vaccine mandates.
In Europe, similar protests have been held in France and the UK.