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Dutch king says Amsterdam unrest is personally upsetting, as city …
12 hours ago · The unrest in Amsterdam last week was a painful event to watch, said Dutch King Willem-Alexander on Thursday after visiting the Oslo City Hall in Norway. "Of course it affects me deeply, and it hurts me to see what is happening in the streets of Amsterdam, and that people are really struggling with fundamental problems." He spoke about the situation in the Dutch capital as Amsterdam cautiously ...
MPs condemn outburst of violence in Amsterdam, call for action
1 day ago · MPs focused on last week’s football-related violence in Amsterdam in a heated debate on Wednesday, with far-right leader Geert Wilders calling for withdrawing Dutch nationality from the perpetrators and GroenLinks PvdA leader Frans Timmermans stating that criticism of Israel cannot be equated with anti-Semitism. While MPs from across the political spectrum condemned the anti-Israeli violence ...
Amsterdam fears another night of unrest as it grapples with ...
2 days ago · Mizzle Media/Reuters. CNN —. Amsterdam police were bracing for yet another night of unrest on Tuesday as the Dutch capital grapples with antisemitic violence that started with attacks against ...
Amsterdam police warn of fresh calls for unrest after tram is …
2 days ago · Nov. 12, 2024 10:39 AM PT. THE HAGUE, Netherlands — A senior police officer warned Tuesday of calls for more rioting in Amsterdam, after dozens of people armed with sticks and firecrackers set a ...
Protesters arrested for defying demonstration ban in Amsterdam
3 days ago · Around 50 people have been arrested after taking part in a pro-Palestinian demonstration in Amsterdam, defying a ban on protests in the city centre in the wake of last week’s attacks on supporters of Israeli football club Maccabi Tel Aviv. Police used batons and riot shields to push back a crowd of more than 300 demonstrators that gathered in Dam Square on Sunday lunchtime, waving flags and ...
Amsterdam warns of new calls for unrest after ... - Associated Press News
2 days ago · AMSTERDAM (AP) — A senior police officer warned Tuesday of calls for more rioting in Amsterdam, after dozens of people armed with sticks and firecrackers set a tram on fire Monday night and the city faces tensions following violence last week targeting fans of an Israeli soccer club. Olivier Dutilh, of the Amsterdam police force, told a court ...
Dutch lawmaker Wilders wants to deport those convicted of …
1 day ago · THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Hard-right Dutch political leader Geert Wilders on Wednesday blamed “Moroccans” for attacks on Israeli soccer fans in Amsterdam last week, asserting that they “want to destroy Jews” and recommending the deportation of people convicted of involvement if they have dual nationality.. While lawmakers condemned antisemitism and agreed that perpetrators of the ...
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3 days ago · Top stories. Amsterdam mayor survives no-confidence vote in City Council debate over recent riots. Amsterdam trams & buses will not run in Nieuw-West tonight amid calls for more rioting. Wednesday rail strike will seriously impact many more Dutch cities than just Amsterdam.
Amsterdam bans protests for three days following violent attacks …
6 days ago · Amsterdam has banned demonstrations for three days after Israeli soccer fans were beaten and injured in violent clashes in the city overnight, which Dutch authorities condemned Friday as antisemitic.