Brussels Tries to Pick Up Pieces as Worst Fears Are Realized
- Commuters face checks by military at subway, rail stations
- Thousands gather at vigil as many decide to work at home
Brussels Observes a Moment of Silence
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With a combination of defiance, sadness and anger, people in Brussels tried to return to normality after the terrorist massacre that many feared was coming.
Machine-gun wielding soldiers guarded subway entrances and searched commuters’ bags and coats before they were allowed to travel as suspects in Tuesday’s bombings remained at large. Many people followed advice to work from home, while thousands have continued to gather in a central Brussels square to honor the victims of the worst terrorist atrocity in Belgium’s history. Ever since the attacks in Paris in November that were traced to plotters in the Belgian capital, many knew a day like this was all too likely.