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Police clash with far-right protesters in The Hague

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On September 19, Dutch riot police clashed with approximately 500 far-right protesters in The Hague who threw fireworks and other projectiles at the officers while chanting anti-Semitic slogans. Police responded by using baton charges and dogs to disperse the crowd; they arrested 24 people and used water cannon as well. Prime Minister Rob Jetten and Justice Minister David van Weel condemned the demonstration, which included Hitler salutes and violent confrontations with police. The rally was organized in protest of government immigration policy but turned violent when authorities banned a planned march through the city center.

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On September 19, 500 far-right protesters clashed with Dutch police during an anti-immigration rally in The Hague. The protest, organized by the group “We Are The People,” was banned by local authorities due to anticipated violence. Protesters threw fireworks and other projectiles at police, who responded with baton charges, water cannons, dogs, and arrests. 24 people were arrested for offenses including illegal weapons possession and non-compliance. Justice Minister David van Weel condemned the antisemitic slogans and Nazi salutes used by protesters and called for “firm action” against them. Prime Minister Rob Jetten also criticized the demonstrators for seeking confrontation with police, emphasizing the importance of upholding democratic laws.

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Justice Minister David van Weel also responded on X saying, “it is important that firm action is taken” against the scenes at the demonstration, which included “Hitler salutes, anti-Semitic slogans, violence against the police and throwing fireworks at the riot squad”. The “We Are The People” rally was called to protest against government policy, specifically on immigration.

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Police clash with far-right protesters in The Hague · assertive framing

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Police clash with far-right protesters in The Hague asserted

Police → clash → Hague

Dutch riot police clashed on Sept 19 with around 500 far-right protesters, who pelted them with fireworks and other projectiles after chanting anti-Semitic slogans at a rally in the centre of The Hague. asserted

who → clash → Hague

Police used baton charges and specialist dogs to break up the demonstration, according to AFP reporters on the scene, after authorities banned a planned march through the city when the violence erupted. uncertain

violence → use → city

Police said they arrested 24 people and deployed water cannon to disperse the rioters. asserted

they → say → rioters

Further investigations were underway, they said. asserted

they → say → ?

Prime Minister Rob Jetten said on X that the demonstrators deliberately sought confrontation with the police and chanted “abhorrent” far-right and anti-Semitic slogans. asserted

demonstrators → say → slogans

rally → respond → immigration

The protesters had planned to march through the city but local authorities banned this when violence broke out in the park where they were gathering and ordered the demonstration be broken up. asserted

demonstration → plan → park

“We’re losing our country. asserted

We → lose → country

We’re literally losing our country to mass migration,” one protester, 31-year-old mechanic Thijs Jansen, told AFP. asserted

protester → lose → AFP