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Over 30 Arrested as The Hague Protest for Tougher Asylum Rules Descends Into Riots

Authorities blame groups of hooligans from across the country, with more arrests expected as investigations continue.

Overview

  • Police confirm more than thirty arrests after clashes that began at the Malieveld and spilled into the city center.
  • Water cannons and tear gas were deployed; a police car was set ablaze and multiple vehicles and city property were damaged, including D66’s office windows.
  • Two officers and three journalists sustained mostly minor injuries, according to the Haagse driehoek.
  • Officers later cleared suspected rioters from terraces on the Plein as units from across the country maintained order.
  • Protest organizer Els Rechts condemned the violence, said hooligans hijacked the event, and vowed not to organize further actions.