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Belgium: Thousands protest alleged police violence in Brussels
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‘Amaterasu’ performance marks 160 years of Belgium-Japan relations in Brussels
‘Amaterasu’ performance marks 160 years of Belgium-Japan relations in Brussels Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: The Japanese stage production Amaterasu was performed at Brussels Town Hall as part of celebrations marking the 160th anniversary of relations between Belgium and Japan. Organised by Be-Japon, the event was supported by the Japanese Embassy in Belgium and the City of Brussels.
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Students clash with police in Brussels over education budget cuts
BRUSSELS — A student protest in Brussels turned violent on Thursday as demonstrators clashed with police in the city center over a controversial education reform. Teachers had been protesting education budget cuts in Belgium’s French-speaking regions since the beginning of the week, with students joining the demonstrations Thursday morning. Videos and photos published on social media showed protesters setting e-scooters on fire and smashing the windows of shops and bus stops near...
No phones allowed: Phoebe Bridgers takes ‘The Lost Tour’ to Europe
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EU warns Albania over Kushner-linked project
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Britain’s banks demand a seat at the Brexit negotiating table
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How Donald Trump helped make Spain’s prime minister a ‘rockstar’
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