Faced with restrictions, Belgium is in the position of a "pressure cooker"

Faced with restrictions, Belgium is in the position of a “pressure cooker”

On Saturday, the police intervened in Brussels to disperse the “La Boom 2” festive gathering. About a hundred cultural institutions have reopened in the country.

From our correspondent in Brussels,

A new mass gathering in Brussels. New accusations by police of using tear gas and water cannons. Several hundred people gathered at Bois de la Cambre on a Saturday afternoon to celebrate and savor this freedom that has been confiscated for several months. The event dubbed “La Boom 2” – referring to an earlier gathering – “La Boom” – was forcibly suppressed on April 1 – by the police. Even the Facebook page that I advertised was deleted before it appeared again. “These events It is organized by some with the aim of destabilizing an approach in our country which was nonetheless very reasonable and very calm, compared to other countries. Don’t fall into this trapBelgian Prime Minister Alexandre de Crowe warned on Friday. “Starting from May 8, various outdoor activities and large events can be held for up to 200 people

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