[Belgium] Protests: Peaceful protest

Summary

Single-source ACLED detection — awaiting independent verification. A peaceful protest involving approximately 20 union workers occurred at Krefel's headquarters in Humbeek, Belgium on March 31, 2025, reportedly part of a broader national general strike by FGTB and CSC unions targeting transport, postal services, ports, and retail operations in opposition to the new government.

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 national strike gains broader participation across Belgium's logistics infrastructure.

Watch points

• Monitor for independent confirmation of the claimed national general strike and its actual scope across Belgian transport and port operations
• Track whether union actions expand beyond isolated workplace protests to affect major Belgian logistics hubs like the Port of Antwerp-Bruges