Flemish Brabant

(Placename) a province of central Belgium, formed in 1995 from the N part of Brabant province: densely populated and intensively farmed, with large industrial centres. Pop: 1 031 904 (2004 est). Area: 2106 sq km (813 sq miles)

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The two were arrested following searches Sunday and Monday in the Brussels area, the Liege region and Flemish Brabant, the office said.

Belgium: 2 suspected of plotting attacks arrested

Lodewijk De Witte, the governor of the province of Flemish Brabant, told reporters after the crash that the official death toll was 11, then added later that it had gone up to 12 and "will certainly rise".

20 FEARED DEAD IN TRAIN CRASH

Lodewijk De Witte, governor of Flemish Brabant, said one train had apparently ignored a red light.