Demonstration notices 2009
Demonstrations Notices - 2009
20091002 Demonstration Notice October 2, 2009
According to Belgian police, a demonstration organized by dairy farmers is scheduled to take place on, Monday, October 05, 2009, from 10:00am to 06:00pm and on Tuesday, October 06, 2009, all day. There will be major traffic disruptions in Brussels, particularly around Schuman Square and Parc du Cinquantenaire. The demonstration is expected to involve approximately 5000 persons and 200-900 tractors are expected.
20090911 Demonstration Notice September 11, 2009
According to Belgian police, a demonstration organized by the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI) in order to protest against the United States training of the Iraqi Police Force is scheduled to take place Wednesday, September 16, 2009 from 12:00 noon until 2:00 p.m. The protestors will assemble in front of the Embassy on the corner of Arts Loi and Guimard. The demonstration is expected to involve approximately 50 -150 protestors. Disruptions to traffic are expected in and around the area.
20090903 Demonstration Notice Sep. 3, 2009
According to Belgian police, a demonstration organized by the 9/11 Truth Movement in order to protest for the reinvestigation of the September 11th attacks in the U.S. is scheduled to take place September 11, 2009 from 12:00 noon until 2:00 p.m. The protestors will assemble in front of the Embassy (the corner of rue Guimard and Arts-Loi). The demonstration is expected to involve approximately 50 -150 protestors. Disruptions to traffic are expected in and around the area.
20090904 Demonstration Notice Sep. 4, 2009
According to Belgian police, a demonstration organized by the European Farmers Union in order to protest against the work conditions and prices is scheduled to take place Monday, September 7, 2009, from 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. The protestors will assemble at the North Station and move on via the small ring to Place Madou, then via Rue Joseph II to Schuman Square to protest in front of the European Parliament. The demonstration is expected to involve approximately 600-1000 protestors. Disruptions to traffic are expected in and around the area.
A second demonstration organized by The Free the 5 Committee in order to protest for the release of the 5 Cuban prisoners held in the U.S. is scheduled to take place Friday, September 12, 2009 from 5:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. The protestors will assemble in front of the Embassy (the corner of Guimard and Arts-Loi) . The demonstration is expected to involve approximately 50 -200 protestors. Disruptions to traffic are expected in and around the area.
20090811 Demonstration Notice August 11, 2009
According to Belgian police, a demonstration organized by the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI) in order to protest against the United States training of the Iraqi Police Force is scheduled to take place August 11, 2009 from 12:00 noon until 2:00 p.m. The protestors will assemble next to Schuman metro. The demonstration is expected to involve approximately 50 -150 protestors. Disruptions to traffic are expected in and around the area.
20090805 Demonstration Notice August 5, 2009
According to Belgian police, additional multiple demonstrations organized by the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI) in order to protest against the United States training of the Iraqi Police Force are scheduled to take place August 06, 2009, and August 07, 2009 from 12:00 noon until 2:00 p.m. each day. The protestors will assemble in front of the U.S. Embassy on the corner of Avenue des Arts and Rue Guimard. The demonstration is expected to involve approximately 50 -150 protestors. Disruptions to traffic are expected in and around the area.
20090730 Demonstration Notice July 30, 2009
According to Belgian police, multiple demonstrations organized by the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI) in order to protest against the United States training of the Iraqi Police Force are scheduled to take place Friday, July 31, Saturday, August 1, and Monday, August 3, 2009, from 12:00 noon until 2:00 p.m. each day. The protestors will assemble in front of the U.S. Embassy on the corner of Avenue des Arts and Rue Guimard. The demonstration is expected to involve approximately 50 -150 protestors. Disruptions to traffic are expected in and around the area.
20090722 Demonstration Notice July 22, 2009
According to Belgian police, a demonstration organized by dairy farmers to protest against low milk prices is scheduled to take place today, Wednesday, July 22, 2009, from 12 noon onwards. The protestors will assemble at Schumann Square. The demonstration is expected to involve approximately 300 dairy farmers with tractors. Disruptions to traffic are expected in and around the area and on the inner ring road.
20090629 Demonstration Notice June 29, 2009
According to the Belgian police, a demonstration organized by ARLAC (an organization of Latin American and Caribbean Refugees) to gain U.S. support against the military coup in Honduras is scheduled to take place today, Monday, June 29, 2009, from 5.00 pm through 7.00 pm. The protesters will assemble at the intersection of Avenue des Arts and Rue Guimard. The demonstration is expected to involve approximately 100 people. Disruptions to traffic are expected in and around the area.
20090629 Demonstration Notice June 29, 2009
According to the Belgian police, a demonstration organized by ARLAC (an organization of Latin American and Caribbean Refugees) to gain U.S. support against the military coup in Honduras is scheduled to take place today, Monday, June 29, 2009, from 5.00 pm through 7.00 pm. The protesters will assemble at the intersection of Avenue des Arts and Rue Guimard. The demonstration is expected to involve approximately 100 people. Disruptions to traffic are expected in and around the area.
20090619 Demonstration Notice June 19, 2009
According to Belgian police, the demonstration organized yesterday, Thursday, June 18, 2009, by European dairy farmers to protest against low milk prices, is expected to continue today, Friday, June 19, throughout the day. The route is presently unknown. The demonstration is expected to involve approximately 500 European dairy farmers with tractors and other vehicles. Disruptions to traffic are expected throughout the city.
20090618 Demonstration Notice June 18, 2009
According to Belgian police, a demonstration organized by European dairy farmers to protest against low milk prices is scheduled to take place today, Thursday, June 18, 2009, throughout the day. Protests will begin at Parc du Cinquantenaire, then proceed to Place Montgomery, Blvd. General Jacques, Avenue Louise, the small ring, and via Troonstraat back to Parc du Cinquantenaire under police escort. The demonstration is expected to involve approximately 1,000 European dairy farmers with tractors and other vehicles. Massive disruptions to traffic are expected in and around the area.
20090615 Demonstration Notice June 15, 2009
According to Belgian police, a demonstration organized by the Kurdish Community in Belgium to demand the release of two detained Kurds in France is scheduled to take place on Wednesday June 17, 2009. The protesters will assemble in front of the French Embassy, Boulevard du Regent 41, from 01:00 pm until 03:00 pm. The demonstration is expected to involve approximately 100 - 120 people. Disruptions to traffic are expected in and around the area.
20090611 Demonstration Notice June 11, 2009
According to Belgian police, a demonstration organized by undocumented workers to demand documentation and normalization of their status is scheduled to take place tomorrow, Friday June 12, 2009. The protesters will assemble at Rue de La Loi/Commerce near the Metro Station Schuman at 11:30 am until 12:30 pm. The demonstration is expected to involve approximately 200 people. Disruptions to traffic are expected in and around the area.
20090603 Demonstration Notice June 03, 2009
According to Belgian police, a demonstration organized by undocumented Brazilian workers to demand documentation and normalization of their immigration status is scheduled to take place today, Wednesday June 3, 2009. The protesters will assemble at Rue de La Loi 34/36 at 11:30 am until 12:30 pm near the US Embassy in Brussels. The demonstration is expected to involve approximately 200-300 people. Disruptions to traffic are expected in and around the area.
20090514 Demonstration Notice May 14, 2009
According to Belgian police, a march, organized by the Ethiopian student group OROMO to protest against the US and EU financial support for the Ethiopian government, is scheduled to take place on Friday, May 22, 2009. The protesters will assemble at 10.00 am at the EU building (Place Schuman) and will march, escorted by the police, towards the US Embassy (Boulevard du Régent) from 11.00 am to 12.30 pm. The demonstration is expected to involve approximately 100-200 people. Disruptions to traffic are expected in and around the area. The U.S. embassy urges visitors to the Embassy to avoid the demonstration route.
20090512 Demonstration Notice May 12, 2009
According to Belgian police, a march, organized by the Unions to protest against the economic situation in Belgium is scheduled to take place Friday, May 15, 2009, starting at Boulevard du Roi Albert II (North Station), marching via Boulevard Anspach, Place du Brouckère and Boulevard M. Lemonnier to the Midi station (South station), from 11.30 onwards. The demonstration is expected to involve approximately 30,000 people. Disruptions to traffic are expected in and around the area.
20090512 Demonstration Notice May 12, 2009
According to Belgian police, a march, organized by the Unions to protest against the high cost of rent in Belgium is scheduled to take place Sunday, May 17, 2009, starting at Boulevard Roi Albert II (North Station), marching via Boulevard Pachecco to the Central station, from 11.30 am to 1.30 pm. The demonstration is expected to involve approximately 6000 people. Disruptions to traffic are expected in and around the area.
20090424 Demonstration Notice April 28, 2009
According to Belgian police, a demonstration, organized by students to protest against the high costs of education is scheduled to take place Tuesday , April 28, 2009, starting at the Avenue Albert II (North Station), marching via the inner ring through Place Rogier, place Madou, Boulevard du Régent, Rue de la Loi, Place Schuman and terminating in Parc du Cinquantenaire), from 1.30 pm to 5.30 pm. The demonstration is expected to involve approximately 200 people. Disruptions to traffic are expected in and around the area.
According to Belgian police, a demonstration, organized by the “Sans Papiers” (undocumented foreigners) to demonstrate for better defined laws of naturalization and immigration is scheduled to take place today, Friday April 3, 2009, starting at Boulevard du Roi Albert II (North Station), marching via the small ring road to Place Madou, Rue Joseph II towards the cabinet of Minister Turtelboom (Migration and Asylum) at Rue du Commerce, from 11.00 am to 1.30 p.m. The demonstration is expected to involve approximately 300 people. Disruptions to traffic are expected in and around the area.
20090424 Demonstration Notice April 25, 2009
According to Belgian police, a demonstration, organized by the Rwandan Community to commemorate the Rwanda genocide is scheduled to take place Saturday, April 25, 2009, at the Palace of Justice (Place Poelaert), from 1 pm to 4 pm. The demonstration is expected to involve approximately 200 people. Disruptions to traffic are expected in and around the area.
20090403 Demonstration Notice April 3, 2009
20090320 Demonstration Notice March 20, 2009
According to Belgian police, a demonstration, organized by the “bombspotting” organisation to demonstrate against a missile defense system, and to advocate for the closure of American military bases in Europe, and withdrawal of NATO soldiers from Afghanistan is scheduled to take place Saturday, March 21, 2009, in front of the NATO headquarters, Boulevard Leopold III, 1110 Brussels, from 7.00 am to 12.00 noon. The demonstration is expected to involve approximately 700 to 1000 people. Disruptions to traffic are expected in and around the area.
20090318 Demonstration Notice March 18, 2009
According to Belgian police, a demonstration, organized by the “sans papiers”/undocumented foreigners to demonstrate for improved legal status in Belgium is scheduled to take place Wednesday, March 18, 2009, in front of the Belgian Office of Naturalization, Boulevard du Regent 35, from 13.30 pm to 15:30 pm. The demonstration is expected to involve approximately 50 people. Disruptions to traffic are expected in and around the area.
20090305 Demonstration Notice March 5, 2009
According to Belgian police, a march, organized by the Catalonians to demonstrate for independence is scheduled to take place Saturday, March 7, 2009, gathering at Boulevard Albert II (North station) and marching to the Midi station via Boulevard Anspach, Place de Brouckère, and Boulevard Lemonnier, from 10.30 am to 16:00 pm. The number of demonstrators to be expected is unknown. Disruptions to traffic are expected in and around the area.
20090226a - Demonstration Notice February 26, 2009
20090226b - Demonstration Notice February 26, 2009
According to Belgian police, a march, organized by the Belgian Postal Unions to demonstrate about working conditions and salary is scheduled to take place Monday, March 2, 2009, gathering at Boulevard Albert II (North station) and marching to the Midi station via Boulevard Anspach, Place de Brouckère, and Boulevard Lemonnier, from 12:00 noon to 14:00 pm. The demonstration is expected to involve approximately 2500 people. Disruptions to traffic are expected in and around the area.
20090212 Demonstration Notice February 12, 2009
According to Belgian police, a march, organized by the “sans papiers”/undocumented foreigners to demonstrate for improved legal status in Belgium is scheduled to take place Friday, February 13, 2009, gathering at Place Poullaert (Palace of Justice) and marching to the Ministry of Commerce, Rue du Commerce 22 via Place Louise, Avenue de la Toison d’Or and Avenue des Arts, and Rue Montoyer, from 10:00 to 15:00 hours. The demonstration is expected to involve approximately 800 people. Disruptions to traffic are expected in and around the area.
20090209 Demonstration Notice February 9, 2009
According to Belgian police, a demonstration, organized by the European Metal Workers to symbolize unity prior to the February 11, 2009 European Union meeting in Luxemburg on the future of the metal industry is scheduled to take place Tuesday, February 10, 2009, gathering at the Midi Station and marching to the North Station via Boulevard Lemonnier, Boulevard Anspach and Boulevard Albert II, from 10:30 to 15:00 hours. The demonstration is expected to involve approximately 1000 people. Disruptions to traffic are expected in and around the area.
20090116 Warden Message -Demonstrations-January 17, 2009
According to Belgian police, two separate demonstrations are planned for this weekend, January 17-18, 2009 in Brussels.
1. On Saturday, January 17th, a demonstration held by the Congolese Community in Belgium to gain support from the Francophone Liberal Party is scheduled to take place at the Francophone Liberal Party Office in Brussels, Avenue de la Toison d’Or, 84, from 14:00 until 17:00 hours. The demonstration is expected to involve 200 people. Disruptions to traffic are expected in and around the area.
2. On Sunday, January 18th, a demonstration protesting against the continued military action in Gaza is scheduled to take place at Schuman Square in front of the E.U. Headquarters building from 11:00 to 14:00 hours. The demonstration is expected to involve 1,500 participants arriving on buses from throughout the European Union.
Disruptions to traffic are expected in and around the area.
According to Belgian police, a march, organized by the European transporters to demonstrate about working conditions and salary is scheduled to take place Monday, March 2, 2009, gathering at Boulevard Albert II (North station) and marching to Place Schumann via the small ring to Place Madou, Avenue Des Arts, Rue Belliard, and Rue Froissart, from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon. The demonstration is expected to involve 10 trucks and approximately 200 people. Disruptions to traffic are expected in and around the area.