November 2021 riots in the Netherlands
| COVID-19 protests and riots in Netherlands | |||
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| Part of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Netherlands | |||
| Date | 19 November – 21 November 2021 | ||
| Location | Netherlands, mostly Rotterdam | ||
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| Casualties | |||
| Injuries | 13 (3 serious) | ||
| Arrested | 173 (as of 23/11/2021) | ||
| Other protests | |||
The COVID-19 protests and riots in Netherlands are against the new restrictions on the coronavirus that are centered in Rotterdam. 3 protestors were seriously injured and were hospitalized when authorities opened fire on them.
In Rotterdam, 51 people were arrested, while in Limburg province, there were 13 arrests, 8 arrests in Urk, and 19 arrests in The Hague. Riots also in Enschede, Leeuwarden and Tilburg, according to local media. The Dutch authorities used water cannons, dogs and mounted police to stop the rioting youth who set fires and threw stones at the officers. The riots were primarily caused by the public reaction to new governmental COVID-19 prevention measures, and rioters consisted of both civilians and members of far-right groups. Three rioters were seriously injured when police opened fire on them, while a fourth suffered minor injuries. Additionally, four rioters and five police officers sustained minor injuries during the unrest. Peaceful protests also took place in Amsterdam and Breda.[3][4] [5][6][7][8][9]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Gunshots injured two during Rotterdam riot; 51 arrested in total". NL Times.
- ↑ "Violent clashes erupt during anti-lockdown demonstrations in Europe".
- ↑ "48 Arrested In Netherlands' Second Night Of Riots Over Covid Curbs". NDTV.com. Retrieved 2021-11-22.
- ↑ "More arrests in Netherlands riots one night after "orgy of violence" over COVID-19 restrictions". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved 2021-11-22.
- ↑ "COVID protests in Netherlands turn violent for a second night". www.aljazeera.com.
- ↑ "Fresh Covid demos in riot-hit Netherlands". www.thenews.com.pk.
- ↑ "Rotterdam police open fire as Covid protest turns into 'orgy of violence'". TheGuardian.com. 20 November 2021.
- ↑ "Dutch police arrest 7 amid unrest in the Hague". Associated Press. 20 November 2021.
- ↑ "Three in hospital after police fire on Dutch COVID-19 protesters". Reuters. 21 November 2021.
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