'Lord of the Brussels Ring' demonstration in Jette

The mayor of Jette will dress up as Gandalf to lead a Lord of the Rings-themed protest against the expansion of the Brussels ring.

Hervé Doyen will be joined at the front of the demonstration on Sunday by Galadriel, aka Jette's local councillor for the environment Claire Vandevivere.

Jette officials say that, despite repeated warnings, the Flemish government continues to work on the plan to widen the ring as it passes the Laerbeek woods.

"To the Dark Lords who wish to seize the Ring and the destiny of the inhabitants of Brussels, let them be reminded that, as long as it is located in the territory of Jette, the villagers will make their voices heard," the commune said.

"The consequences of this project will be heavy for the environment and for people's health. We cannot allow this threat to materialise without doing anything."