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72. Following the example of their philosophical forebears from Flanders?

From http://charity.tarvalon.net/index.php?title=World_Tour:_Ghent,_Belgium

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The spirit of Ghent alive and drinking!
November 16th, 1949.

The student body of the Ghent University rises up and literally takes control and occupies the Gravensteen Castle in protest (as was believed by many at the time) against the raising of the price on beer. Not only were these students outraged by the nerve of the city officials to even think of such a horrific thing, but they were said to be equally shocked and outraged at the announced new headwear the Police would be wearing from then on. The head wear would namely change from a very outstanding white to a more subtle blue, which would make it more difficult for people to see the cops coming. The Ghent students had organised a grand 'coup' including students from universities all over the country, who all came to the call of their brothers and sisters in need.

It took the Fire Department, the entire Police Corps ànd the National Guard to take back the Castle from the students.

Public opinion was so fierce that the officials were helpless and not one student was charged in any way or form and to this day, the Student Occupation of the Gravensteen Castle is seen as the biggest and best student prank in the history of the city.

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