The police have arrested more than thirty people at the riots who broke out in The Hague on Saturday after a demonstration against asylum policy got out of hand. Two agents were injured. This is reported by the Haagse Driehoek (mayor, police and justice) at a press conference on Saturday evening.
“Unheard and the Netherlands unworthy,” said Mayor Jan van Zanen about the riots. The mayor reported to have heard from sources that “groups of hooligans from all parts of the country” had an important share in the violence. “This was not a demonstration, these were deliberate riots.”
Police chief Karin Krukkert says that 1,200 protesters proceeded to riots. There were indications “that these types of groups would come,” reports Krukkert. There were extra agents in the city because of the protest. But the police could not predict that so many people “would misbehave”, says Krukkert. “I’m really blood -chagry about it.”
Most arrests have been made for committing open violence against the police. The expectation is that more arrests will follow.
Van Zanen reports that there are no plans to protect the buildings of political parties. Rioters have thrown several windows from the D66 office. Nobody was inside at that time.
Hundreds of rioters entered A12
In addition to the two agents, two photojournalists were injured in the demonstration. They were beaten by rioters and there were bruises. A police car was also set on fire and thrown upside down.
Els ‘Right’, the initiator of the protest, is “really shocked by what happened this afternoon,” she says in a video on X. She reports that she will never organize such a meeting again. “I wanted a peaceful protest and unfortunately that did not work. The violence against the police is really not done. ” Politicians have also reacted indignantly, read more here.
The demonstration started quietly on Saturday, until hundreds of demonstrators rose the A12 around 1.45 pm. Some speakers from the protest expressed their dissatisfaction on stage here. The demonstration was terminated around 2.45 pm, after which the ME wiped the Malieveld. Groups of protesters then went to the center of The Hague.
At the party office of D66, not far from the Malieveld, demonstrators threw several windows and put a burning waste container in front of the door. Practice also tried to access the Binnenhof. That is closed due to work. The ME prevented them from coming to court.
On the square, where there are many catering establishments, rioters threw with chairs, tables and glasses. The police removed dozens of protesters there later in the day. In the course of the evening the peace returned to the political capital.
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The Police Have arrested More Than Thirty People in Connection with the Riots That Broke Out In The Hague On Saturday After A Demonstration Against Asylum Policy Got Out of Hand. Two Police Officers were injured. This was reported by the Hague Triangle (Mayor, Police and Justice) on Saturday Evening at a Press Conference.
“Outrageous and Unworthy of the Netherlands,” Said Mayor Jan van Zanen about the Riots. The Mayor Reports That Has Learned from Sources That “Groups of Hooligans From All Parts Of The Country” Played an Important Role in the Violence. “This was not a demonstration, thesis were deliberate riots.”
Police Chief Karin Krukkert Says That 1,200 demonstrators Turned to Rioting. There Were Indications “That thesis child of Groups would come,” Krukkert Reports. There Were Extra Police Officers in the City because of the protest. But the Police Could Not Predict That So Many People “would Misbehave,” Krukkert Said. “I’m really pissed off about it.”
Most of the judgments were Made for Committing Public Violence Against the Police. More judgment are expected to follow.
Van Zanen Reports That There Are No Plans to Provide Extra Security for Buildings of Political Parties. Rioters Threw Several Windows at the D66 Office. There was no one inside at that time.
Hundreds of Rioters Entered A12
In Addition to the Two Police Officers, Two Photo Journalists were also injured duration the demonstration. They were Beaten by Rioters and Suffered Bruises. A Police Car was also set on fire and turned upside down.
Els ‘Right’, The Initiator of the Protest, is “really shocked by what happened this Afternoon,” She says on X. She reports that she never organize Such a meeting again. “I wanted a peaceful protest and unfortunately that did’s work out. The Violence Against the Police is really not done. ” Politicians have also reacted with outrage, read more here.
The demonstration started Peacefully on Saturday, Until Hundreds of Protesters Walked Onto the A12 around 1:45 pm. Several Speakers of the Protest Expressed Their dissatisfaction on stage here. Around 2:45 pm, the demonstration was ended, after which the Riot Police Cleared the Malieveld. Groups of demonstrators then Moved to the Center of the Hague.
At the D66 Party Office, Not Far From the Malieveld, Demonstrators Threw in Several Windows and Placed a Burning Garbage Container in Front of the Door. Protesters also tried to gain access to the Binnenhof. That is closed due to work. The Riot Police Prevented Them from Getting to the Court.
On the square, where there are many catering establishments, rioters threw chairs, tables and glasses. The Police Removed Don’t Demonstrators there later in The Day. In The Course of the Evening, Peace Returned to the Political Capital.