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The Hague Anti-Immigration March Ends Largely Calm as Police Detain 36

Authorities enforced a city-centre security zone with stop-and-search powers to prevent a repeat of September’s unrest.

Overview

  • The 'Mars voor Veilig Nederland' started at 14:00 on the Laan van Reagan en Gorbatsjov and finished there after a loop through the city centre.
  • About 200 participants marched with Dutch and Prinsenvlaggen, with a few people dressed as Zwarte Piet at the front with Sinterklaas.
  • Police reported 36 arrests linked to face-covering clothing, possession of stabbing weapons, or heavy fireworks.
  • The municipality designated a safety risk area from 10:00 to 22:00, allowing officers to frisk people in central zones and at Den Haag Centraal.
  • A ban on masks, helmets and other face-covering items applied during the protest, which concluded around 16:00 without major problems.