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Police controls antifascist activists in Charleroi during commemoration

During the commemoration of the mine disaster in Marcinelle, police violently suppressed an action by antifascist activists.

9 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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Archive photo: Police controls antifascist activists in Charleroi during commemoration — Archive photoPhoto: Luc Van Braekel · Flickr · BY

On Saturday morning, the Charleroi police intervened against several antifascist activists at the Bois du Cazier site. The activists were protesting against the presence of Italian far-right politicians at the commemoration of the mine disaster that occurred in 1956.

According to reports, the police forcefully seized a banner and flyers from the activists. This action led to unrest at the commemoration, which was intended to honor the victims of the disaster.

Prime Minister Bart De Wever shared a video message on platform X in memory of the victims, independent of the events at the site. This message coincided with the incidents surrounding the antifascist action.

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