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BRUSSELS — A separatist party that advocates independence for the Dutch-speaking region of Belgium, leaving the country’s Francophones to fend for themselves, scored an unprecedented win Sunday in the general election.
Final results gave the New Flemish Alliance 27 of the 150 legislative seats, up 19 from 2007. The outcome was seen as a clear warning to Francophones to negotiate seriously about granting Dutch-speakers and French-speakers more self-rule.
