Huge crowds of demonstrators today marched through Brussels to demand an end to the country's tough Covid rules as an Omicron 'tsunami' has caused infections to reach more than 60,000 a day in Belgium. And a protest on January 9 saw groups of demonstrators walk through the Belgian capital holding banners and chanting: 'Freedom, freedom!' Today's protest was no different, with demonstrators clutching signs slamming Belgium Prime Minister Alexander De Croo and the Covid Safe Pass. Prime Minister De Croo said on Friday at a press conference: '[The Omicron variant] is true to its reputation. And Belgium's latest coronavirus protest comes as some governments seek to ease restrictions despite the fast-spreading Omicron variant causing a surge in infections.

Source: The Nation January 23, 2022 22:07 UTC