Overview
- Thousands attended the Sept. 20 protest, with roughly 1,500 later blocking the A12 as police deployed water cannon and tear gas to disperse crowds.
- One police vehicle was set ablaze and windows at the D66 party office were smashed as unrest spread into the city center.
- Authorities now count 37 arrests after an initial tally around 30, and they indicated additional detentions could follow based on video evidence.
- Several injuries were reported, including police officers and journalists, with Algemeen Dagblad citing four officers and seven media workers hurt.
- Leaders across the spectrum condemned the violence, Geert Wilders labeled the rioters “idiots,” and organizer “Els Rechts” distanced herself as reports noted extremist symbols and hooligan involvement.