3 hours ago476 asylumers in Brussels end the 60-day strike: They all end up in the hospital, some in the Intensive
Periskopi(5 years ago)
(5 years ago)Hundreds of undocumented immigrants in Brooksl have ended the hunger strike after 60 days, giving up the demand for collective regulation of their status. A representative for the group announced during the day [of Wednesday] that people in St. Church camp. John the Baptizer in downtown Brussels is taking [...]
A representative for the group announced during the day [of Wednesday] that people in St. Church camp. John the Baptizer in downtown Brussels was ending their refusal to eat and drink.
People outside the church who were gathered to express their solidarity with the strikers applauded the announcement.
Another group at the university building also announced that it was suspending the strike. According to an NGO involved, 476 people were on a hunger strike in all, the Guardian reports, translates Periscopi.
The strikers had immediately been taken to the hospital, with some remaining in intensive care unit.
Belgium's government has rejected their demand for collective amnesty, saying the current rules were right and human. /Periscope
