Council Scraps Home for 14 Girl Refugees After Violent Protests - DutchNews.nl

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In recent days, activists took to the streets to protest the arrival of fourteen female refugees. Due to these violent demonstrations, the municipality announced an emergency ordinance on Wednesday evening.

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In the Tuindorp district in Coevorden, riots broke out again yesterday evening, despite an emergency ordinance. The riot police were deployed to restore order in the district. There has been unrest in Tuindorp for several days in a row. Several times, dozens of people set fire to cars and trailers, among other things. Some of the residents are against the arrival of a group of minors with a residence permit. Due to the unrest, Mayor Renze Bergsm…

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Residents of the Tuindorp district in Coevorden feel betrayed by mayor Renze Bergsma. "We had a good talk yesterday afternoon and two hours later there was an emergency ordinance!"

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Plans for housing fourteen minor refugees in Coevorden are not going ahead. The municipality announced on Friday that the safety of the girls cannot be guaranteed at this location in the Tuindorp district. Mayor Renze Bergsma says he took the decision with "very mixed feelings".

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The municipality of Coevorden is putting a stop to its intention to house fourteen teenage girls in the Tuindorp working-class district. In recent days, residents of the Drenthe town protested against the arrival of the girls, who are all status holders, with demonstrations and arson. The municipality is now giving in to this.