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Mark Rutte Defends Dutch Pandemic Response Before Parliamentary Inquiry

Former Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte appeared before a parliamentary commission in The Hague to explain the government's handling of the early stages of the coronavirus crisis and the pressures surrounding lockdown decisions.
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