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Belgium commemorates on Wednesday October 20 the 25th anniversary of the White March which brought together more than 300,000 people. A manifestation of anger after the Dutroux affair. Brussels had never seen such an event since the Second World War.
The Dutroux affair remains a trauma for Belgium, which had to reform its justice and police at the time. “The ceremony should start in a few minutes”, introduces journalist Julien Gasparutto, live from Brussels (Belgium). “We are still awaiting the arrival of the Prime Minister and the Queen. Several families and several relatives of the victims are also present, it is a great emotion.”
“25 years ago, the discovery of Marc Dutroux’s pedophile crimes sent shock waves through and hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets, dressed in white and in silence. Both to support the victims , but also to show their indignation vis-à-vis the judiciary and police “, continues the journalist. It is an event that marked the history of the country and “triggered a number of reforms, for example the creation of a national center for missing children.”