{
  "id": 8543545,
  "title": "Dutch riot police break up violent far-right protest",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/dutch-riot-police-break-up-violent-far-right-protest",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-19T22:14:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Qatar Tribune",
    "slug": "qatar-tribune",
    "url": "https://www.qatar-tribune.com/article/254746/world/dutch-riot-police-break-up-violent-far-right-protest"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dutch riot police intervened at a far-right protest in The Hague on Saturday, responding to a demonstration of approximately 500 participants who hurled projectiles and fireworks at officers. The demonstration, organized by the \"Wij zijn het volk\" rally, aimed to oppose government policies, particularly concerning immigration. Local authorities deemed the event dangerous due to persistent violence, prompting the arrest of 24 individuals. Police employed baton charges and deployed water cannon to separate the rioters from the crowd. Prime Minister Rob Jetten criticized the demonstrators for deliberately seeking confrontation, while Justice Minister David van Weel denounced the violent scenes and antisemitic slogans chanted by the protesters. The incident involved the use of water cannons to disperse the rioters, and ongoing investigations were announced.",
  "summary": "agenciesThe HagueDutch riot police have intervened at a protest against immigration and asylum policies after about 500 far-right demonstrators pelted them with projectiles and fir...",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Euronews",
        "title": "Dutch police clash with hundreds of far-right protesters at anti-immigration rally",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/dutch-police-clash-with-hundreds-of-far-right-protesters-at-anti",
        "published": "2026-09-19T19:04:15.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}