Protesters from across the European Union are expected to descend on Brussels Monday to object to government COVID-19 policies, including the widespread rollout of vaccines and mask mandates, despite efforts by Belgian authorities to stop the demonstration from throttling the city.
The so-called “European freedom convoy” mimics similar anti-coronavirus protests that have taken root in Canada, the United States and Australia. They have morphed from national demonstrations into a global movement that has become a rallying cry for both anti-vaccination groups, as well as more extremist organizations like white supremacists and far-right political parties.
The Brussels protest — expected to gather near Parc du Cinquantenaire to the west of
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