Overview
- The extreme‑right 'Wij Zijn Het Volk' rally in The Hague turned violent and was broken up by the Mobile Unit with charges and a water cannon after participants threw fireworks, projectiles and displayed neo‑Nazi symbols.
- The municipality issued a local noodbevel that allows police to remove people who 'contribute to disorder', and the force later said 24 people were arrested for offenses that include illegal weapons possession and ignoring that order.
- Extinction Rebellion blocked the A12 near Zevenaar and the ME removed protesters, with police detaining about 100 activists, seizing vehicles used in the blockade and reopening the motorway after hours of disruption.
- An anti‑AZC meeting in Opheusden earlier in the week escalated into clashes that drew ME support, left 14 people arrested and remains the subject of an ongoing police investigation seeking footage and witnesses.
- National and local politicians plus police unions condemned the violence, urged firm prosecution, and authorities are prioritizing evidence gathering to support charges while cities weigh tougher enforcement against risky protest tactics.