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Flemish-Socialist Movement Vlaams-Socialistische Beweging | |
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Founded | 2007 |
Ideology | Flemish nationalism Socialism Anti-capitalism Independentism |
Political position | Left-wing |
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www.v-sb.net/ | |
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