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Now playing Next Belgium Belgium hostage drama thought to be drug related Armed police have raided an apartment in Ghent, Belgium after a person was reportedly taken hostage. The incident saw special police units dispatched 15/12/2014
Now playing Next Europe News Belgium gripped by travel chaos as strike takes hold A national strike has brought much of Belgium to a standstill , with airports, train stations and local transport services being shut down as the 15/12/2014
Now playing Next Belgium Belgium hit by national strike Passengers are having to cope with a national strike in Belgium with planes, trains and buses all hit by a stoppage over the new government’s 15/12/2014
Now playing Next Belgium World royalty attends Belgian Queen Fabiola's funeral Belgium is honouring former Queen Fabiola. Heads of government from around the world have attended a state funeral for the widow of the popular King 12/12/2014
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