布魯塞爾發生抗議北約和川普活動

NATO leaders arrived in Brussels amid tight security for a summit Thursday dominated by the terrorist attack in Manchester, England.

It is the first encounter of many of the leaders with U.S. President Donald Trump, who during his campaign called the alliance "obsolete" for not effectively countering terrorism.

Recent terror attacks in Europe mean the U.S. leader may get the support he needs to strengthen the alliance's anti-terrorist efforts.

Thousands of leftist demonstrators marched in central Brussels Wednesday, protesting against both NATO and Trump. Some carried picket signs and banners with obscenities insulting the U.S. leader.

Some said they actually welcomed Trump's earlier criticism of NATO, but are now disappointed that he is engaging the alliance.

Trump arrived in Brussels at a time when Europe is extremely tense following the terrorist attack in Manchester.

The Belgian government deployed about 4,000 police, some heavily armed, and soldiers in Brussels ahead of the summit. Soldiers were seen patrolling streets, hotel lobbies and the city's underground metro system.北約領導人在嚴密安保中抵達布魯塞爾，參加星期四舉行的峯會。峯會主題被英格蘭曼徹斯特發生的恐怖襲擊事件所主導。

這是很多北約國家領導人首次與川普總統會面，川普在競選期間稱北約“過時”，原因是沒能有效抗擊恐怖主義。

最近在歐洲發生的恐怖襲擊事件意味着這位美國領導人會得到他強化這一軍事聯盟反恐努力所需的支持。

數以千計左翼示威者星期三遊行至布魯塞爾市中心，抗議北約和川普。一些人攜帶着抗議標語和旗幟，上面是侮辱這位美國領導人的下流話。

一些人表示，他們實際上歡迎川普早前對北約的批評，但是現在對他與這個軍事聯盟關係密切感到失望。

川普總統抵達布魯塞爾，正值曼徹斯特發生恐怖襲擊事件之後，歐洲局勢極度緊張。

峯會召開前，比利時政府在首都布魯塞爾部署了大約4千名全副武裝的警力和一些士兵。可以看到軍人在街道、酒店大堂和地鐵等地點巡邏。