Masked men have disrupted talks on a severance plan for staff at an Audi factory that is being closed in Brussels
Police were forced to disperse protesters after riots erupted on Wednesday at a plant belonging to German carmaker Audi in the Belgian capital, Brussels, Reuters has reported.
Around 150 people, some of whom had masks on, breached the negotiating room during discussions on a severance plan between unions and the administration of the factory, which is being closed, an Audi spokeswoman told the agency.
They set off fireworks and prevented the participants of the talks from leaving the premises, she added.
Riots break out at German carmakerβs plant (VIDEO) pic.twitter.com/GOtiPB6td6
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Earlier this year, Audi, which is a subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group, announced that it will stop vehicle production at the facility in Brussels in March 2025.
The plant is now facing closure after failing to find new investors and Volkswagen could not find an alternative use for the site.
Audi Brussels closing the doors. 3000 people getting unemployed. They thought Audi were the best cars π€ pic.twitter.com/hjbUbXUk8r
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