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Lisse Council Sets AZC Siting Criteria as Mayor Halts Protest Outside Town Hall

Police kept a tight watch after the municipality restricted entry to registered attendees.

Overview

  • Roughly 70 anti-azc demonstrators gathered at Lisse’s town hall, with three counter-demonstrators present.
  • Protesters chanted slogans and displayed Dutch flags, including a Prinsenvlag noted for its historical NSB association.
  • The mayor ordered the anti-azc protest to end later in the evening as police on horseback moved in and the crowd dispersed.
  • An ANP reporter observed one arrest, officers used batons, and fireworks were thrown; a loud bang was heard and the mood was described as mildly tense.
  • The council meeting established criteria for evaluating potential asylum reception center sites, with no final location decision taken.