Justice
A Locked-Down Brussels Debates Whether to Stay Alert or Carry On
The city is fighting both terrorists at home and a fading image abroad.
Should Brussels residents dig in and stay home indefinitely or should they grit their teeth, keep calm, and carry on?
The Belgian capital is now in its fourth day of what could become the longest big city anti-terrorist lockdown in history. Following the continuing flight of Paris attacker and former Brussels resident Salah Abdeslam, the city could remain on alert level four, the highest possible, until at least Monday. Given this unprecedented situation, it’s no wonder that there’s some debate in the city over how to react.