‘All I could do was just wait and pray’: An oral history of the Brussels bombings

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• – On March 22, 2016, the day of the bombings, many people were in a state of denial and shock.
• – The aftermath saw widespread fear, a massive manhunt, and a renewed focus on counter-terrorism efforts.
• – The attacks led to significant changes in European security policies and led to a re-evaluation of Belgium's counter-terrorism laws.