Dutch riot police break up far-right protest in The Hague after violence erupts
- Dutch riot police dispersed far-right protesters in The Hague on Saturday after violence erupted at Malieveld, prompting local authorities to ban the planned march against immigration and asylum policies.
- Similar rioting erupted one year ago around a right-wing demonstration, establishing a pattern of escalating tensions over migration and asylum policies in the city.
- Violence escalated as protesters set a police car on fire and attacked the D66 party headquarters, where Rob Jetten leads, while demonstrators threw fireworks at officers.
- Justice Minister David Weel called for an "extremely firm" response to what he described as "disgusting scenes," citing demonstrators' Nazi salutes and antisemitic slogans.
- Police made several arrests after the municipality ordered the crowd to disperse from Malieveld, restoring order and ending the violent confrontation.
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Riot police use water cannon after prosecutors throw fireworks
On Saturday, around 500 far-right demonstrators faced the riot police in The Hague, after the municipality banned a march across the city. Law enforcement officials loaded the baton and used water cannons to disperse the rally. The Minister of Justice denounced Hitler's greetings and anti-Semitic slogans. - The Netherlands: clashes in The Hague between far-right demonstrators and the riot police (International).
dagelijksestandaard.nl
THE HAGUE (ANP) - With the violence that erupted Saturday afternoon at a demonstration on the Malieveld, "a line has been crossed," states Deputy Mayor Richard de Mos of The Hague. In a statement, he says that this "has nothing to do with demonstrating anymore." He lists that police officers we...
During the far-right demonstration at The Hague's Malieveld, things quickly get out of hand. When the protesters don't get their way, the riot police have to...
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Municipal authorities banned the march after violence broke out in the park where the demonstrators had gathered.
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