Belgium's anti-austerity national strike grounds flights


  • World
  • Monday, 31 Mar 2025

A banner reads "The workers deserve respect" during a protest near the Brucargo logistic transport center of the Brussels Airport, on the day of a national strike, in Zaventem near Brussels, Belgium March 31, 2025. REUTERS/Yves Herman

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - A national strike in Belgium kept all flights on the ground on Monday and caused some public transport disruptions as people demonstrated against the new government's austerity plans.

Local media reported some protesters also blocked access to some stores in Brussels' shopping area, including Foot Locker, Kiko Milano, Zara, Primark and Pull & Bear.

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