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Activist and politician Saar Boerlage dies aged 93

Activist and politician Saar Boerlage dies aged 93

Renowned activist and politician Saar Boerlage has passed away at the age of 93. She served as an Amsterdam city councilor for multiple parties and was a former national chair of the Pacifist Socialist Party. Boerlage was notably recognized for her successful campaign against bringing the Olympic Games to Amsterdam and her critique of city planning and public transport.

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