Dutch riot police break up far-right protest in The Hague after violence erupts
Police said several arrests were made after protesters threw fireworks and projectiles at officers and set a police car on fire.
- 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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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...
Municipal authorities banned the march after violence broke out in the park where the demonstrators had gathered.
Dutch Police Break Up Violent Far-Right Protest
“Dutch police broke up a far-right protest of several hundred demonstrators in The Hague after it turned violent on Saturday,” Bloomberg reports. “Protesters gathered in the center of the Dutch administrative capital under the banner ‘We Are the People,’ with some displaying extremist symbols and slogans. Clashes broke out as demonstrators threw fireworks and other […]
The "We are the People" rally was organized to denounce the government's policy, particularly with regard to immigration.
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