100,000 join national strike against austerity in Belgium

Peoples Dispatch·Mar 12

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A national strike is underway in Belgium, with 100,000 participants reported. The strike appears to be a response to austerity measures, and possibly also related to demands for increased military spending. However, some reports suggest other issues, such as solidarity with Palestine, may also be factors in the strike, although the exact focus and scope of the strike are not entirely clear.

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