Demonstration in Brussels against cost of living – in pictures

  • A banner is unfurled as people in Brussels protest over the rising cost of living, with the message 'Life is expensive, we need better wages'. Reuters
    A banner is unfurled as people in Brussels protest over the rising cost of living, with the message 'Life is expensive, we need better wages'. Reuters
  • A demonstrator wears a hard hat depicting European Council President Charles Michel at the demonstration in Brussels. Reuters
    A demonstrator wears a hard hat depicting European Council President Charles Michel at the demonstration in Brussels. Reuters
  • Unions said they expected tens of thousands of people to attend Monday's protest in the Belgian capital. Reuters
    Unions said they expected tens of thousands of people to attend Monday's protest in the Belgian capital. Reuters
  • A protester holds a 'Belgium out of Nato' sign on a march with trade union members in Brussels. AP
    A protester holds a 'Belgium out of Nato' sign on a march with trade union members in Brussels. AP
  • Parts of Brussels were brought to a standstill by the rally, although train services were running, partly to allow protesters to converge on the city. AP
    Parts of Brussels were brought to a standstill by the rally, although train services were running, partly to allow protesters to converge on the city. AP
  • A day of strikes on Monday across Belgium over the cost of living forced Brussels Airport to ground all departing flights and many bus services were also cancelled. AP
    A day of strikes on Monday across Belgium over the cost of living forced Brussels Airport to ground all departing flights and many bus services were also cancelled. AP
  • Protesters are disgruntled because inflation in Belgium hit 9 per cent this month, largely because Russia's invasion of Ukraine has affected grain supply and caused the cost of energy to surge. AP
    Protesters are disgruntled because inflation in Belgium hit 9 per cent this month, largely because Russia's invasion of Ukraine has affected grain supply and caused the cost of energy to surge. AP
  • The country's prime minister sought to reassure the Belgian public. Reuters
    The country's prime minister sought to reassure the Belgian public. Reuters
  • Alexander De Croo said Belgian workers were better protected than those in most other European countries because wages were indexed to inflation. Reuters
    Alexander De Croo said Belgian workers were better protected than those in most other European countries because wages were indexed to inflation. Reuters