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19-09-2026
Dutch riot police broke up a violent far-right, anti-immigration demonstration in The Hague after clashes erupted between protesters and law enforcement.
Key details reported from the event:
Incident and Response: Around 500 far-right demonstrators gathered under the slogan “Wij zijn het volk” (“We are the people”) to demonstrate against government asylum and immigration policies. The protest turned violent when participants threw projectiles and fireworks at the riot squad. Police used baton charges and police dogs to disperse the crowds and escort them away from Malieveld park in the city center.
Official Condemnation: Dutch Justice Minister David van Weel strongly condemned the demonstration, citing Nazi salutes, antisemitic slogans, and assaults on law enforcement, stressing that hardline action must be taken against such actions.
Banned March: Organizers had intended to march through The Hague, but municipal authorities banned the procession and ordered the assembly to disband once violence started.
Context: The unrest follows similar clashes in The Hague from the previous year, where police deployed water cannons during anti-immigration protests that led to vehicles being set on fire and attacks on political party offices.