Sex strike call in Belgium

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A female Belgian senator has called on the wives of all politicians to ban sexual intercourse until the deadlock, which has left Belgium without a government for 241 days, has been broken.

Marleen Temmerman, a Socialist senator, has urged the bed partners of MPs, senators and party political leaders to keep their "legs closed" until the deadlock, which is closing in on a world record of 249 days, is ended.