BrusselsLockDown - Surface of Normality -
Immediately after the Paris terrorist attacks on 13 November 2015, Brussels becomes under global spotlight. Moleenbeek, one of its 19 municipalities, is considered as a hub of terrorism. Large police operations take place in this part of the city. The massive presence of media and civil society perturbate locals' ordinary life; Threat alert in Brussels is now increased at 4/4. The entire city remains shut for 4 days for serious and imminent risks of terrorist attacks. Schools, offices, shopping centres and public transports are closed and the army takes over the streets of the centre. Amidst the Brusselslockdown normality tries hard to come back.
BrusselsLockDown - Surface of Normality -
Immediately after the Paris terrorist attacks on 13 November 2015, Brussels becomes under global spotlight. Moleenbeek, one of its 19 municipalities, is considered as a hub of terrorism. Large police operations take place in this part of the city. The massive presence of media and civil society perturbate locals' ordinary life; Threat alert in Brussels is now increased at 4/4. The entire city remains shut for 4 days for serious and imminent risks of terrorist attacks. Schools, offices, shopping centres and public transports are closed and the army takes over the streets of the centre. Amidst the Brusselslockdown normality tries hard to come back.