Far-right National Conservative conference shut down by Belgian police in Brussels

Belgian police shut down a gathering of far-right politicians and supporters in Brussels, citing concerns about public order. Attendees protested curbs on free speech and vowed to find another venue for Day 2 of the National Conservative conference. Mainstream parties fear disenchanted voters might turn to the far-right. The conference was organized by the conservative U.S. think tank the Edmund Burke Foundation under the banner of 'National Conservatism, Preserving the Nation-State in Europe.'