Protesters Sling Fries and Mayo at Belgian Prime Minister, Mayo and Fries Upset [Watch]

The Belgian Prime Minister, Charles Michel, got a surprise snack when he started a speech at a business conference in Namur, Belgium. A few anti-austerity activists threw fries and mayonnaise on Michel in protest of budget cuts and “the criminalization of the poor.”

Michel laughed it off and didn’t press charges against the four women from the organization LililthS, a branch of Femen.

Michel, 39, is the youngest prime minister in the history of the Belgian title and his coalition government has been subject to protests amid a recent announcement of plans. The government plans to raise the retirement age to 67, cancel a typically automatic annual cost-of-living raise, and numerous other austerity measures to cut government spending.

“French” fries with mayonnaise are a Belgian specialty.

H/T + PicThx RT

More content

Products
Here’s How You Can Score A Liquid Death Hot Tub
  Liquid Death, the “Murder Your Thirst” brand, has made a name for itself in the CPG world with its bold marketing, unique positioning, attention-grabbing…
,
CultureEating Out
Phoenix Suns Unveil $2 Value Menu, Claim NBA’s Most Affordable Stadium Experience
Next time you hit Phoenix, Arizona’s Footprint Center for a Suns game, you’ll be walking into “the most affordable [stadium] in the NBA.” According to…
,
CultureProducts
Of Course Seth Rogen’s New Sparkling Water Is Weed Infused
You know him, you love him—Seth Rogen. Maybe you’ve laughed along with his iconic performances in Knocked Up or The Interview. Or perhaps, like me,…
,
Burger
We Deliver!

Enter your email address below and we'll deliver our top stories straight to your inbox