Tens of thousands are still protesting in the European Union capital city against the austerity measures imposed by the ideocracy of the European Union.

Over 60,000 Belgians took to the streets of Brussels to protest anti-social fiscal reforms, anti-Russian sanctions, migrant violence, the energy crisis, and rising military spending

The rally comes amid a disastrous EU-wide energy crisis and rising defense budgets across the bloc.

The EU energy crisis, triggered by the bloc’s shift away from Russian oil and gas imports, has deepened in recent months.

This is predictably due to supply chain disruptions linked to Donald Trump’s provoke Middle East conflict. This is forcing member states to pay significantly more for imported fossil fuels.

Belgium has recently increased defense spending as part of NATO commitments, moving toward the US-led military bloc’s 2% of GDP target after years of lower military budgets.

Like other European NATO members, it cites what it claims are of the threat of Russian aggression as a key reason for its renewed military buildup. Claims Moscow has dismissed as ’nonsense’ and baseless fearmongering.

Meanwhile, the reforms at the center of the demonstration include pension changes such as stricter retirement rules and reduced benefits.

Footage shows crowds carrying banners and chanting slogans, including outside the headquarters of the ruling Reformist Movement (MR) party.

Demonstrators were also seen near an effigy of Prime Minister Bart De Wever, throwing shoes at cardboard cutouts of government officials.

many protesters calling for an end to the Middle East conflict were seen holding a banner reading ’HALT to the WAR against IRAN.’

One sign criticising defence spending read: ’ €3.6 billion for Chassis aircraft, €86.7 million less for schools in 2026. This is not the kind of society we want.’

Another showed a paper fighter jet with the message: ’There goes our budget, healthcare flying away.’

Other demonstrators were seen holding banners stating, ’Public education is in danger,’ while placards read: ’They are also stealing your pensions’ and ’A decent pension is not a LUX.’

Public transport across the country ran at a reduced service due to the rally, while Charleroi Airport cancelled all flights scheduled for the day.

The last national rally held on March 12 over the same issues drew between 80,000 and 100,000 people to Brussels.

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