Covid: Curfew stays despite 'scum' riots in Dutch cities

Dutch government says won't bow to curfew riot 'scum'

THE HAGUE - Cities across the Netherlands were calmer on Tuesday after three nights of rioting against a coronavirus curfew as authorities vowed to crack down on the unrest, blaming "scum" for the looting and arson and deploying a huge police presence on the streets.

Dutch government says won't bow to curfew riot 'scum'

THE HAGUE — Cities across the Netherlands were calmer on Tuesday (Jan 26) after three nights of rioting against a Covid-19 curfew as authorities vowed to crack down on the unrest, blaming

Covid: Curfew stays despite 'scum' riots in Dutch cities

Three nights of rioting will not halt night curfews aimed at stopping coronavirus, say Dutch ministers.

Covid-19: Dutch justice minister vows prosecution of lockdown rioters

Government threatens fast action against people arrested during three nights of rioting sparked by the Netherlands' new coronavirus curfew, as the country faces its worst civil unrest in years.

What you need to know about the Dutch coronavirus riots

The Netherlands has been shaken by three nights of rioting, from major cities to small towns, by people angry at the imposition of a nighttime curfew to stop the spread of the coronavirus. Police have described it as the worst unrest in four decades. Riot police clashed with protesters in Amsterdam as well as Rotterdam and The Hague. In the southern city of Den Bosch, rioters set off fireworks, broke windows, looted shops and overturned cars. Bu…

Dutch government says won't bow to curfew riot 'scum' - France 24

Dutch government says won't bow to curfew riot 'scum'