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General strike brings Belgium to a standstill
A woman sits on a bench in an almost-empty departures hall of the central train station during a general strike in Antwerp, Belgium, Monday, March 31, 2025
WORKERS in Belgium walked out for 24 hours in a strike on Monday, hitting public services and halting virtually all transport.
The strike, organised by the socialist General Labour Federation of Belgium (FGTB-ABVV) and the Confederation of Christian Trade Unions, was in protest over massive budget cuts proposed by the country’s coalition government.
The proposed €1 billion (£800 million) in cuts would hit pensions, unemployment benefits and public services.
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