It is grim at the town hall in Sint-Michielsgestel. A group of around 300 demonstrators takes action there on Thursday evening against the arrival of an AZC in Berlicum. The windows of the town hall are daubed with eggs, smoke flares are thrown to the building and heavy fireworks are being lit.
According to a correspondent, around nine o’clock there will be around a hundred people on the square. From children of primary school age to adults. Sirens go off and with fireworks and banners from the group their dissatisfaction. Agents and enforcers keep an eye on things, but remain in the background for the time being.
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A regular council meeting will take place in the town hall on Thursday evening. Although the city council does not meet the AZC, it is outside the topic of conversation. There is criticism of the communication of the municipality around the asylum seekers’ center and the protesters are concerned about the quality of life. They want the asylum seekers to be spread over the municipality of Sint-Michielsgestel.
A day before there was also a protest during an information meeting about the AZC. There alderman Theo Geldens was booed and called ‘liar’. The activists threatened on Thursday evening that more demonstrations will follow.
