Five people were wounded during a stabbing in Dam Square just before 3:30 PM. Police have arrested the suspect, but have not yet established a motive for the stabbings. Police have imposed a cordon at Sint Nicolaasstraat and at Dam Square.
Protesters will gather at the Canadian Tribute to Human Rights at 2:00 PM on March 29. This protest is part of a series of ongoing pro-Palestine gatherings worldwide in observance of the upcoming Quds Day on April 5. Social media engagement suggests the March 29 protest will see turnout in the high hundreds or low thousands.
Brussels Airport (BRU) and Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) will be fully closed on March 31 due to a major trade union strike that will affect transportation workers. All flights at CRL scheduled for March 31 have been canceled. All outbound flights at BRU have been canceled, and there is a possibility of inbound flights being canceled as well.
Large protests broke out in Turkey on March 21 related to the arrest of Istanbul mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu. Protesters claim that the criminal charges brought against İmamoğlu are politically motivated. At least 343 protesters have been arrested and demonstrations in Istanbul, Ankara, and Izmir have seen violent clashes between protesters and police.
A fire at an electrical station of London’s Heathrow Airport (LHR) has resulted in a full suspension of flights in and out of the airport until at least March 22. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation and authorities have not provided an anticipated time for the restoration of power and service at Heathrow.
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