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Explosion hits Netherlands' largest political party's headquarters, police say

On Thursday, a firework bomb detonated inside the D66 headquarters in The Hague after being thrown through the letterbox. Police responded shortly after 9pm, confirming no injuries occurred during the explosion at the party office.
The attack mirrors incidents from last year, when rioters smashed windows at the same D66 offices during an anti-immigration demonstration. This recurring targeting reflects ongoing vulnerabilities to political violence in the Netherlands.
Police arrested 37 individuals following the blast, with experts linking the perpetrators to football hooligans operating under the banner of the far-right group Defend Netherlands. The extent of the building's damage remains unclear.
Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten, who leads D66, condemned the explosion as a "cowardly act of intimidation." A party spokesperson told NOS that staff members were terrified and questioned whether the timing was coincidental.
This violence follows the 2025 election victory of the centrist D66 over the Freedom Party, led by Geert Wilders. The incident amplifies fears regarding potential risks to democratic participation and political intimidation in the Netherlands.

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