Police break up gathering of right-wing protesters at Brussels memorial

[onehandle]

Source: BBC

Riot police backed by water cannon vehicles were called to the Place de la Bourse-Beursplein in the center of the Belgian capital, Brussels, on Sunday to keep right-wing groups calling themselves "fascists against terrorism" away from demonstrators wanting to show solidarity following the deadly attacks on Tuesday.

British broadcaster BBC said members of the right-wing groups had approached and harassed Muslim women wearing headscarves, and at one stage cleared the steps in the square of the demonstrators paying their respects to attack victims.

Police used the water cannon to disperse the right-wing protesters.

Authorities had originally asked for no demonstrations to take place in Brussels over Easter, and a march organized for Saturday was postponed by the organizers in response to the plea. Police officials feared that such gatherings could put the police force under too much strain.

Read more: http://www.dw.com/en/police-break-up-gathering-of-right-wing-protesters-at-brussels-memorial/a-19145188

[Human101948]

1. ISIS: Mission accomplished!

Perfect response!

[lark]

2. Damn, we're going to the Netherlands and Belgium in 3 weeks.

Booked the trip of our lifetime 6 months ago, had no idea things would explode like this. So, really hoping and praying things calm down in the next few weeks.

I participated in plenty of peaceful marches against the Vietnam War when I was a teenager, but have never been near any violence and really don't want to start now.

[onehandle]

3. According to MSNBC it was contained pretty quickly.

I wouldn't be too worried. Watch for pickpockets, not terrorists or right wing jerks.

[lark]

5. Cool, I'm so excited to see all the tulips in bloom.

I love flowers and history and ancient architecture and expect to see a bunch of all 3.

[Iliyah]

4. Take care and have a safe and wonderful trip!

The last LA riot I got caught in it early that day in 1992 visiting my sister who lives off of Florence. Saw it unfold.

[lark]

6. Thank you

Glad you made it out of the riot.

[lebkuchen]

7. The Keukenhof Gardens will be beautiful.

Enjoy your time, and try to get out of the larger cities, especially in the Netherlands, for a different perspective.