Dutch riot police break up violent far-right protest in The Hague
Justice minister condemns 'Hitler salutes, antisemitic slogans, violence' at the anti-immigration rally.
The Hague, Netherlands — Dutch riot police broke up a far-right protest in the city on Saturday after violent clashes broke out, forcing local authorities to ban a planned demonstration against immigration and asylum policies. The event marked the first annual gathering billed at $205.00 plus GST for a one-year subscription, with automatic renewal set at $233.00 plus GST every 52 weeks.
Police officers intervened, making several arrests after protesters began hurling fireworks and other objects at them. Justice Minister David van Weel demanded an "extremely firm" response to the "disgusting scenes" witnessed, criticizing demonstrators for making Nazi salutes, chanting antisemitic slogans, attacking police, and throwing fireworks at riot officers.
The Hague municipality had previously banned the march after disturbances erupted at Malieveld, a city center park, and subsequently ordered the crowd to disperse. The unrest echoed a similar incident a year ago, where rioting accompanied a right-wing demonstration, resulting in a police car being set ablaze and the centrist D66 party's headquarters being attacked.
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