For the 15th time in 18 months, tens of thousands demonstrated against reforms proposed by Belgium’s Arizona government.

Workers’ Party of Belgium’s Peter Mertens discusses the wave of social protests in Belgium, the link between social cuts and militarization, and the struggle for alternatives.

Trade unions, activists, and politicians met in Brussels to build resistance to Europe’s militarization and imperialist path.

Belgian unions and progressive movements marked one year of resistance to De Wever government with 100,000-strong demo and national strike.

Hundreds demonstrated in Belgium in solidarity with Cuba as further mobilizations against US imperialism are planned across Europe.

Peter Mertens, general secretary of the Workers’ Party of Belgium, tells Peoples Dispatch that 2026 brings opportunities for class struggle – if the left is ready to act boldly.

Workers across Belgium are wrapping up a three-day strike wave opposing the government’s austerity plans, including salary freezes.

Around 140,000 people joined trade union protests in Brussels, opposing austerity measures planned by Bart De Wever’s administration.

ManiFiesta 2025 emphasized solidarity with Palestine, uniting health workers from Palestine and the Global South to envision a future rooted in justice and liberation.

Around 110,000 people marched in Brussels, showing a symbolic red card to Israel’s genocide in Gaza and condemning government inaction.

After nearly two years of grassroots mobilization, Belgium is moving closer toward recognizing a Palestinian state. Left forces caution the step falls short of real change.

Left organizations in Belgium are preparing for ManiFiesta 2025, set to launch a new political cycle focused on resistance and solidarity.