“What is the meaning of the rules adopted by the CNS after such a precedent?”

Some 10,000 people, from all ages and of all origins, gathered on Sunday afternoon at Place Poelaert in Brussels to protest against police violence against people of color and more generally against racism.

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In the afternoon, things degenerated in Brussels in the Matonge district during demonstrations against police violence and racism.

Many politicians reacted to the situation on the networks, in particular Prime Minister Sophie Wilmès who indicated that she will meet with the mayors concerned and the regional authorities after the demonstration: “The cause is just and it must be able to Express. No doubt about it. At the sight of the images, I regret that it was not possible to find an alternative that respects health regulations and the efforts of those on the front line in the fight against the epidemic, “she tweeted Sunday evening.

Earlier in the day, the president of the MR, Georges-Louis Bouchez, was also concerned about compliance with health rules. “The indignation is legitimate, the combat noble, the objective unsurpassable. But there were other ways to express solidarity and brotherhood than to break basic sanitary rules. What meaning do the rules adopted by the #CNS after such a precedent “, he wondered when addressing the mayor of Brussels, Philippe Close.

Philippe Close defends himself

“Like the major European capitals like Paris, London, Madrid, Rome … Brussels, capital of 400 million Europeans, could not remain deaf to the global emotion aroused by the death of George Floyd. The 10,000 people present, almost all of whom wore masks, demonstrated that they could express themselves calmly and respect sanitary rules as much as possible, “he defended himself later in the evening.

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