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Belgian town sheds UNESCO status over anti-Semitism row | World News, The Indian Express

Belgian town sheds UNESCO status over anti-Semitism row | World News, The Indian Express

By Deutsche Welle |Published: December 2, 2019 5:17:40 pm

Belgian town sheds UNESCO status over anti-Semitism row

The town of Aalst was slammed after its famous carnival celebrations featured caricature Jews sitting atop piles of money. City officials say they are sick of the backlash and no longer want to be on the UN list.

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This float from the 2018 Aalst carnival is an example of the colorful floats the event is famous for. (ZUMA Wire/Xinhua/Y Pingfan via DW)


The northern Belgian town of Aalst has decided to withdraw its annual carnival from the UN cultural heritage list, saying it is fed up with allegations of anti-Semitism.

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