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This popular momentum will provoke in the weeks that follow comments, sometimes critical, especially internationally or in essays, as to the decline of the press in the face of this national emotion. The political world, which has just concluded the third state reform, also wants to be united in the face of the death of the Belgian leader. The latter had again called, in his last National Day speech, for tolerance and federal citizenship, far from the regional priorities of the time. Many leaders of democratic parties will then recall the role of King Baudouin in a form of reconciliation in the face of community dissension in the country. The popular demonstrations reach their peak on August 7 during the funeral of the Head of State.
The funeral begins at 11 a.m., during which time a minute of silence is observed throughout Belgium. Queen Fabiola then marks the ceremony with her presence, all dressed in white. More than forty foreign Heads of State and Government are present, in addition to personalities from Belgium and the political world. Giant screens are installed in front of the cathedral, where thousands of people follow this ceremony also broadcast live on four French and Dutch-speaking television channels. RTBF will then announce a record audience of 1,250,000 viewers during this event. During the mass, to music by Johann Sebastian Bach and other interpretations by renowned Belgian artists, the themes dear to King Baudouin are evoked such as the treatment of the most precarious and immigrants, human trafficking or the fight against AIDS. .
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