Anti-austerity movement in Brunant

The anti-austerity movement in Brunant, referred to as the 1028 protests are several ongoing protests taking place since November (28) 2013. Protests have been sporadic and small in size, focusing on the inefficiencies of government, both national and local and other issues surrounding welfare and social services, which they consider to be threatened.

2013
The anti-austerity protests began in November 2013 in Koningstad, which led to the name of "1028 protests". These were triggered by potential cutbacks and rumors of raising the retirement age. Only some 300 people were out in the streets and the protests dispersed the same day. A number of smaller protests took place the following days.

2015
June 2015 saw a number of protests take place, primarily in Niesburg and Grijzestad, protesting the local governments. Niesburg saw 900 people out in the streets, congregating in the Canada Plein. It still is fairly small but by far the largest protests in Brunant.

Protests continued the following day as it was announced that the retirement age would no longer be raised to 64 or 65, but still to 63 years. 1200 people again congregated in Niesburg, and some 500 went out in Koningstad.