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Pro-Palestinian protesters clash with police in Amsterdam (VIDEOS) Pro-Palestinian protesters clash with police in Amsterdam (VIDEOS)
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The officers dispersed an illegal gathering on the city’s Dam Square on WednesdayThe officers dispersed an illegal gathering on the city’s Dam Square on Wednesday
Pro-Palestinian activists have clashed with police in the Dutch city of Amsterdam as officers broke up an illegal demonstration.Pro-Palestinian activists have clashed with police in the Dutch city of Amsterdam as officers broke up an illegal demonstration.
Hundreds of people gathered on the iconic Dam Square on Wednesday evening, defying an emergency court ban on rallies, which was imposed days after violence between pro-Palestinian mobs and fans of Israeli football club Maccabi Tel Aviv. Hundreds of people gathered on the iconic Dam Square on Wednesday evening, defying an emergency court ban on rallies imposed days after violence between pro-Palestinian mobs and fans of Israeli football club Maccabi Tel Aviv.
The protesters held placards that said “We want our streets back,” and chanted “Free Palestine,” according to Al Jazeera.The protesters held placards that said “We want our streets back,” and chanted “Free Palestine,” according to Al Jazeera.
After unsuccessfully urging the protesters to leave, the officers armed with batons and riot shields dispersed the crowd. After unsuccessfully urging the protesters to leave, officers armed with batons and riot shields dispersed the crowd.
The police said that 265 activists were put on buses and taken to the borough of Westerpark, where the demonstrations are permitted. The police said that 265 activists were put on buses and taken to the borough of Westerpark, where demonstrations are permitted.
De aanhoudingseenheid, die bestaat uit agenten in burger, probeert wel aanhoudingen te verrichten. De groep keert zich daarna tegen de politiemensen (beeld: Inter Visual Studio)https://t.co/iuPhxdzG0Xpic.twitter.com/35izOY6dk8De aanhoudingseenheid, die bestaat uit agenten in burger, probeert wel aanhoudingen te verrichten. De groep keert zich daarna tegen de politiemensen (beeld: Inter Visual Studio)https://t.co/iuPhxdzG0Xpic.twitter.com/35izOY6dk8
Demonstranten gaan niet vrijwillig mee, agenten brengen hen naar de bussen. Dat gaat bij sommige activisten wat moeilijkerhttps://t.co/AVwh3WpPYRpic.twitter.com/bxiUPmep1yDemonstranten gaan niet vrijwillig mee, agenten brengen hen naar de bussen. Dat gaat bij sommige activisten wat moeilijkerhttps://t.co/AVwh3WpPYRpic.twitter.com/bxiUPmep1y
Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema asked politicians not to “add fuel to the fire,” warning that “it attracts new demonstrators and rioters, which can lead to escalations that also make the police officers unsafe.”Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema asked politicians not to “add fuel to the fire,” warning that “it attracts new demonstrators and rioters, which can lead to escalations that also make the police officers unsafe.”
More than 60 people were arrested in connection to the riots that followed a game between Maccabi and the Dutch football club Ajax in Amsterdam on November 7. More than 60 people were arrested in connection to riots that followed a game between Maccabi and Dutch football club Ajax in Amsterdam on November 7.
Leading Dutch politicians, including Prime Minister Dick Schoof, condemned the “antisemitic violence” coming from pro-Palestinian activists. Members of the local Palestinian community, however, blamed the supporters of Maccabi for provoking the violence with anti-Arab chants. Dutch politicians, including Prime Minister Dick Schoof, condemned the “anti-Semitic violence” coming from pro-Palestinian activists. Members of the local Palestinian community, however, accused Maccabi supporters of provoking the violence with anti-Arab chants.