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The audio recording titled "Recording from May 21, 1998 - Crowd Awaiting at Menin Gate in 2016" begins with a soft hum of anticipation, setting the scene at Menin Gate in the year 2016. The atmosphere is thick with expectancy as the crowd waits, their eager murmuring punctuated by occasional, scattered laughter and soft conversations. The sound of footsteps on cobblestones can be heard, as more people join the crowd, waiting for whatever event is about to unfold at the gate. Occasionally, a child's excitement breaks through the low hum of the crowd, their voice standing out in the sea of anticipation. The rustling of coats and shuffling of feet create a constant, soft background noise, painting a picture of a crowd bundled up against the elements, shifting from foot to foot as they continue their wait. Now and then, the distinct click of a camera shutter rings out, capturing the moment for posterity. As the recording progresses, the
