US EditionNumber of Emergency Shelter Places in Loosdrecht Adjusted Downwards Following Protests
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Following a number of violent protests, the municipality has decided to adjust the number of shelter places from 110 to 70, effective May 6.
For three consecutive days, there was unrest in Loosdrecht, where protests were held against the arrival of an asylum seekers' center. Thursday remained quiet, after clashes with riot police had occurred earlier in the week. "I wonder if it will remain quiet tonight."
Acting Mayor Mark Verheijen responds to the revised plans of the municipality of Wijdemeren to downsize the emergency shelter in Loosdrecht. The arrival of the asylum seekers has been causing restless protests all week.
The number of temporary emergency shelter places for asylum seekers in Loosdrecht is dropping from the intended 110 to 70, the municipality of Wijdemeren reported on Friday. The municipality calls this number "better suited to the local situation." The reception will not start before May 6, according to a statement.
In Loosdrecht, demonstrations against the arrival of an emergency shelter for asylum seekers were held again on Thursday. As a result, the mayor ultimately issued an emergency order. According to the mayor, the reason for this is that there are indications that groups may be intent on violence. According to a reporter from Hart van Nederland, more than a hundred people were ultimately present at the demonstration.
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