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Dutch Labor Party leader steps down over welfare scandal

by Mike Corder
| January 14, 2021 5:06 AM

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The leader of the Dutch opposition Labor Party said Thursday he will not lead the party into the Netherlands' March election and will not run for reelection following a scandal involving child benefit fraud investigations.

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