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New museum examines Belgium's role in the Holocaust

New Belgian museum aims to make Holocaust relevant for contemporary visitors by placing it in wider context of human rights.

By Khaled Diab | 18:56 31.01.13 |

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MECHELEN - Located halfway between Belgium’s two largest cities, Brussels and Antwerp, prosperous Mechelen has for centuries played a pivotal role in the country's economy and the arts.

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Thank you for this excellent article. Of Belgium's prewar 90.000 Jews, 65.000 survived the murderous onslaught. Much as we still mourn the victims, we are grateful so many were saved.
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