Belgium Stopped to a Standstill as Anti-Austerity Protest Rocks Country
SputnikNews.com
31.05.2016
Large parts of Belgium came to a standstill on Tuesday as a series of transport and anti-austerity strikes caused serious disruptions in the country, while also highlighting the political and ethnic divides within Belgium.
Most transport services in Belgium’s French-speaking regions were halted as train drivers went on strike for the sixth consecutive day, protesting against a proposed reduction in overtime pay.
The effects were also felt in Brussels, which experienced severe delays to public transport, while some postal workers and rubbish collectors also took industrial action.
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