41.   The protest followed a decision by the school not to include girls from the Sephardic community of Middle Eastern Jews in classes with Ashkenazis, Jews from eastern Europe.

42.   They do not include six girls kidnapped by Dutroux, four of whom were later found dead at properties he owns in the Charleroi region of southern Belgium.

43.   Witnesses said the dead included a girl.

44.   One parent who witnessed the attack told AFP many of the children, who include several girls, were kidnapped by rebels while on their way to school.

45.   The crowd, mostly young people including girls, shouted slogans hailing him as future prime minister.