Article 72V0M New Year's fireworks take toll as Dutch government bets on ban

New Year's fireworks take toll as Dutch government bets on ban

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Fireworks light up the sky on New Year's Eve in much of the world. In the Netherlands, they also leave behind a troubling aftermath. According to a new government report, two people were killed and more than 1,200 injured by fireworks this year. The Dutch government hopes an upcoming ban on consumer fireworks will reduce that toll, but critics question whether it will make a difference. The World's Europe Correspondent Orla Barry reports.

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