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Hidden among the porcelain fox hounds and Burberry tablecloths on sale at eBay.be this week was an unusual item: 'For Sale: Belgium, a Kingdom in three parts ... free premium: the king and his court (costs not included).'
The ad - thought to be the first attempt to sell Belgium via eBay - was posted by one disgruntled Belgian in protest at his country's political crisis. This reached its 100-day landmark on Tuesday, with no end in sight to the squabbling between Flemish and Walloon politicians.
'I wanted to attract attention,' said Gerrit Six, the teacher and former journalist who posted the ad.
'You almost have to throw a rock through a window to get attention for Belgium.'
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