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A national strike over a government savings plan has grounded flights and disrupted public transport in Belgium on Tuesday, with tens of thousands expected to join a demonstration in Brussels.

Brussels airport – Belgium’s largest – cancelled all departures as security workers downed their tools, reports Agence France-Presse (AFP). Charleroi airport, a major European hub for low-cost airline Ryanair, said it could not operate any flights due to lack of staff.