[Belgium] Protests: Peaceful protest

Summary

Single-source ACLED detection — awaiting independent verification. On March 31, 2025, a general strike led by Belgian trade unions FGTB and CSC reportedly affected transport, postal services, ports, and shops across Belgium, with specific nursing home actions in Arlon province. The strike protested the new government coalition's policies on pensions and purchasing power.

Supply chain impact

No commodities or chokepoints are directly mapped to this event; second-order effects depend on how the situation escalates and whether the reported disruptions to transport and port services are confirmed by additional sources.

Watch points

• Verification of strike scope and actual disruption levels at Belgian ports and transport networks
• Duration and escalation potential of labor actions if policy grievances remain unresolved