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Now playing Next Belgium Seventh commemoration of 2016 Brussels attacks adds 33rd victim's name Seventh commemoration of 2016 Brussels attacks adds 33rd victim's name after Shanti De Corte was euthanised last year. 22/03/2023
Now playing Next no comment Watch: Protesters in France clash with police over pension reform row Police fired tear gas and angry demonstrators threw projectiles as violence erupted again in streets across France on Tuesday night. 22/03/2023