Question

Why was the tension between dutch speaking and french speaking people more aquite in brussels?

Answer 1

(i) The issues of 'majoritarianism' and financial preference led to the tensions between the Dutch speaking and French speaking communities in Belgium during 1950s and 1960s.
(ii) At the capital city of Brussels, the French speaking community was relatively rich and powerful and used to get the economic and educational benefit.
(iii) This was entirely resented by the Dutch speaking community which led to the tension between communities of Brussels.


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Answer 2

there was the tension between Dutch speaking and French speaking people more acquite in Brussels because Dutch speakers are 20% in Brussels and French speakers are 80% in Brussels but in overall population comparing Dutch speakers are more as compared to French speakers