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Anti-Semitic tropes on display at centuries-old Carnival

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February 24, 2020

The Belgian city of Aalst's rollicking carnival has been overshadowed by charges of anti-Semitism. Many participants dress in costumes featuring racist tropes, anti-Semitic stereotypes, and even Nazi uniforms — which has prompted UNESCO to take Aalst's carnival off its list of cultural heritage events.