BRUSSELS (Sputnik) — According to public broadcaster RTBF, between 500 and 1,000 people gathered at at Place de la Bourse, a memorial site for the victims of the attacks, when men dressed in black and wearing balaclavas interrupted the rally.
This comes despite the cancellation of the so-called march Against Fear, due to be held in Brussels on Sunday, following a request from Belgian Interior Minister Jan Jambon. The minister said the manifestation could put strain on local police which were engaged in investigating the recent attacks and ensuring security as the terror threat in the country was raised to its highest level.
On March 22, two suicide bombings took place at the Brussels Airport departure hall in the northeastern municipality of Zaventem and another explosion occurred at the Maelbeek station near EU institutions. At least 31 people were killed in the attacks.
The responsibility for the attacks was claimed by the Daesh terrorist group, outlawed in many countries, including Russia and the United States.
