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Dutch riot police break up far-right protest in The Hague after violence erupts
Police used dogs, pepper spray and batons to restore order after protesters threw fireworks and attacked officers, with 24 arrests reported.
- 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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(Berlin=Yonhap News) Correspondent Kim Gye-yeon = EuroNews and others reported that 24 people were arrested after far-right forces staged a violent protest in downtown The Hague, Netherlands, on the 19th (local time)...
·Seoul, Korea (the Republic of)
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Several protesters waved their arms and chanted anti-Semitic and homophobic slogans.
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Right-wing extremes travelled through The Hague on Saturday, shouting Hetzparoles and throwing fireworks at police forces.
·Essen, Germany
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The Dutch riot police dispersed some 500 extreme right-wing demonstrators in central The Hague after violent clashes during an anti-immigration demonstration.
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Leaning Left31Leaning Right18Center30Last UpdatedBias Distribution39% Left
Bias Distribution
- 39% of the sources lean Left
39% Left
L 39%
C 38%
R 23%
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