In the Belgian capital Brussels, thousands of police came together at the North Train Station to protest the violence against the police. The police, holding banners with the words “Blue lives matter,” called on the government to improve salaries and allocate adequate funding for occupational safety issues. “This government has promised to make the police profession more attractive. But so far the opposite has happened,” the protesters said, asking the government to review police compensation and benefits.

Thomos Monjoi, a 29-year-old police officer who was killed in a knife attack while on patrol near Brussels’ Northern Train Station on November 10, was also remembered during the protest.

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Srebrenica Genocide Victims Laid to Rest on 30th Anniversary

On Jul 11, 2025

Seven newly identified victims of the 1995 Srebrenica genocide were buried at the Potocari Memorial Cemetery in Bosnia and Herzegovina on the 30th anniversary of the massacre. The genocide, recognized by international courts, claimed over 8,300 Muslim lives during the Bosnian War.

The ceremony drew leaders and officials from across the region and Europe, including Turkish Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş, Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković, and French and NATO representatives.

Bosnian official Denis Bećirović emphasized the years of propaganda and planning that led to the genocide, while French President Emmanuel Macron warned that denialism has no place in EU-aspiring nations. NATO’s Mark Rutte called it a lasting tragedy linking the Netherlands and Bosnia.

Sirens marked the remembrance across cities, and symbolic tributes—including a silent jump from Mostar Bridge and the release of lilies—honored the victims. The newly buried include victims aged between 17 and 67.

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