General elections were held in Belgium on 13 June 2010. After the fall of the previous government over the withdrawal of Open VLD from the government the King dissolved the legislature and called new elections. The New Flemish Alliance, led by Bart De Wever, emerged as the plurality party with 27 seats, just one more than the francophone Socialist Party, led by Elio Di Rupo, which was the largest party in the Wallonia region and Brussels.

Nationally the two parties were almost even with 27 seats for the NVA and 26 for the PS, the remaining seats being split between ten parties. No agreement could be reached among the parties on a coalition to form a new government, and as of January 2011, the country is still being governed by the caretaker government.

About 50,00 people joined the "Shame: no government, great country" march in Brussels, organisers said. Police put the number at 34,000.

The NVA has been unable to agree on a government in negotiations with with Francophone Socialists, resulting in a deadlock that has lasted 224 days - a European record.

The stalemate has led to fears that the wealthier, Flemish north could secede.

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