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Dozens arrested after anti-immigration protest in Amsterdam escalates

Release Date: 2025-10-12
Media: euronews
Summary: On October 12, an anti-immigration protest in Amsterdam escalated, resulting in at least 29 arrests. The march, which began peacefully at Museumplein, turned tense when some participants moved into the city center, setting off fireworks, chanting slogans, and damaging public property.

A counter-demonstration against fascism and racism was also held and remained peaceful.

The protest follows a recent violent anti-immigration demonstration in The Hague, where rioters clashed with police, set a car on fire, and vandalized the D66 party office, drawing condemnation across the political spectrum.

These events occur ahead of a snap election on October 29, after the ruling government collapsed due to disagreements over migration policy, particularly involving far-right Party for Freedom (PVV) leader Geert Wilders.
Tags: Netherlands

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