Which among the following linguistic communities had conflicts in Belgium?

Dutch-speaking

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French-speaking

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Solution

The correct options are
A Dutch-speaking
B French-speaking
In Belgium, 59% of the total population were Dutch-speaking people and 40% of them were French-speaking people. There were many differences between the two communities. The capital city of Brussels was also facing many challenges in ensuring harmony between Dutch-speakers and French-speakers.

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