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Declaration of independence from Netherlands
Belgium gained independence from the Netherlands in October 4th, 1830. Both of their kings wanted to secure Belgium's economic independence by promoting colonial expeditions, but they were not successful in this until the end of the 19th century. They started to fight at the vienna. They were united to form one state. But then they started getting into fights which lead everyone to fight back with them. Under their reign, Belgium became the second most important industrial power. -
New law gives Belgian courts right to judge anyone accused of war crimes
There were new laws that let Belgium accuse anyone of war crimes. They started to accuse everyone of a crime. It took place in court where they discussed this. They gave them rights on October 4, 1867. This happened because this guy was either 10 million people by murdering them or making them work till death. -
Germany invades Belgium and Holland
Germany invades Belgium and Holland. Germany invaded Belgium and Holland with bombs and killed some people. Western Europe is where they invaded. In May 1940 is when they invaded. Germany made inquiries to Belgium and then attacked them. -
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Controversial legislation allowing Belgian courts to try foreigners for war and human rights crimes dropped.
Belgian people and controversial people. The controversial people allowed Belgian courts to foreigners for war and human rights crimes dropped. They allowed the Belgian court to let foreigners for war and human crimes in court. It lasted July 2003- August 2003. -
Mr Leterme returns for a second term of office as prime minister after Mr Van Rompuy steps down to take up new post as President of the European Council.
People were allecting for a new president. They got a new president after the old president steps down as post president. This took place at the court. They got the new president on november of 2009. It was time for the other president to step down. They had a better economy. -
The separatist the New Flemish Alliance becomes largest party after federal parliamentary elections; French Socialist Party emerges as winner in Wallonia.
New flemish alliance get elected. The new flemish alliance became a largest party after federal parliamentary. All this took place at the court. The new flemish alliance took place on june 2010. When they voted that is what most people voted for. -
Government puts Brussels under maximum security alert in wake of Islamic State terror group attack on Paris, amounting to an effective lockdown of the city.
The government and Islamic terror. The government puts Brussels maximum security to attack Islamic terror. This all started in Belgium. November 2015 is when it happened. They wanted to get them back from attacking Paris. -
Islamic State suicide bombers attack Brussels' Zaventem airport and Maalbeek metro station four days after the capture in the city of Salah Abdeslam
Islamic state attack belgium with bombs. They attacked Belgium with bombs at airport. It happened on march 22 2016. On october 5 2014 belgium set a bomb when there was a war and they were going to get them back for what they did. They feel safe after six months after the bombing. Try to avoid some of the area there from safety perspective -
Police raid army barracks and soldiers' homes as part of an investigation into the activities of extreme-right activists
Police were arresting people. They were barracking peoples houses. In western europe is where they are having the police barracking the house. March 11 2018 is when it all started. They wanted to make people feel like they were save and so that they didn’t have to move. They got people to feel like they were safe again. -
High court rules far-right Vlaams Blok racist and strips it of funding and TV access rights, forcing it to disband
Belgium people being racist. They were calling people racists and not being nice to them. They started calling people racist in western Europe and then it spread. They started calling people that on September 9, 2018.
