SaralnamaDutch police used tear gas and water cannon to disperse violent anti-immigration protesters in The Hague on Saturday. Thirty people were arrested and two officers injured as large groups of people clashed with police, with some throwing rocks and bottles. Around 1,500 people blocked a highway crossing the city, while a police car was set on fire, the Netherlands news agency ANP reported, citing police figures. Prime Minister Dick Schoof condemned the "shocking and bizarre images of shameless violence", saying it was "completely unacceptable". Right-wing leader Geert Wilders, who won the previous election in the Netherlands and has retained his lead in opinion polls ahead of a vote, was invited to speak at the demonstration but did not attend. Instead he also condemned the violence against police as "utterly unacceptable", saying it was the work of "idiots". The… (Updated 21 Sep 2025, 04:38 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- Dutch police used tear gas and water cannon to disperse violent anti-immigration protesters in The Hague on Saturday
- Thirty people were arrested and two officers injured as large groups of people clashed with police, with some throwing rocks and bottles
- Around 1,500 people blocked a highway crossing the city, while a police car was set on fire, the Netherlands news agency ANP reported, citing police figures