Thousands march in unity protest
From Times wire reports
About 35,000 Belgians marched through Brussels to defend the unity of their linguistically divided country.
The protest was meant to press Dutch- and French-speaking politicians to resolve differences that have left the country without a new government for more than five months. The stalemate has fueled speculation about a breakup of the 177-year-old kingdom.
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