Dutch riot police break up violent far-right protest in The Hague

Dutch riot police dispersed several hundred far-right protesters in The Hague on Saturday after violence erupted and authorities banned a planned anti-immigration march. The protest, organized by the far-right We Are the People, saw demonstrators throw fireworks and other projectiles at police, with some making Nazi salutes and chanting antisemitic slogans. Twenty-four people were arrested for offenses including failing to comply with dispersal orders and illegal weapons possession. Justice minister David van Weel condemned the "disgusting scenes" and called for a firm response. The Hague municipality banned the march after violence broke out in a city center park and ordered the crowd to disperse, with police reportedly using pepper spray and a water cannon. This unrest follows similar rioting during a rightwing demonstration in The Hague a year prior.

Dutch riot police used baton charges and dogs to break up a violent far-right anti-immigration protest in The Hague on Saturday. Approximately 500 demonstrators pelted police with projectiles and fireworks, leading authorities to end the demonstration due to continued violence. The protest, organized under the banner "We are the people," was intended to oppose government immigration policies. During the rally, some participants displayed "Hitler salutes" and "antisemitic slogans," with one truck screen reading "The Netherlands is for the Dutch." Justice Minister David van Weel condemned the violence and slogans, calling for strong action. Police arrested 24 people and deployed water cannon to disperse the crowd.