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Yerseke Cancels Sinterklaas Parade Over Safety Concerns as KOZP Protests Recede

Local consultations confirmed safety risks, prompting the committee to call off the parade.

Overview

  • The Yerseke organizing committee scrapped Saturday’s event after KOZP planned a demonstration, saying it could not guarantee a safe intocht.
  • The decision followed talks with the municipality, police and KOZP, with Reimerswaal authorities anticipating possible counter-protests.
  • KOZP is set to cease activity on 5 December 2025, and the Yerseke protest was described as the group’s final action.
  • Planned protests elsewhere, including Oudeschild on Texel, have been canceled after negotiations, and regional reporting suggests KOZP may not demonstrate anywhere this season.
  • Multiple organizers are adopting roetveegpieten after local mediation, with Middelharnis and Ridderkerk adjusting practices, while last year’s confrontations included egg-throwing at KOZP supporters and several arrests.