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Gidi Markuszower at an anti-asylum protest in Loosdrecht, 6 May 2026
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Anti-asylum protesters block highway in Den Bosch; Right-wing MP's join Loosdrecht march
7 May 2026 - 08:09
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Flag of the Extinction Rebellion movement
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Police arrest dozens after Extinction Rebellion blocks A12 in The Hague
13 September 2025 - 16:25
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Police officer with police cars in the background
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Police arrest protesters during Extinction Rebellion demonstration on A10
25 January 2025 - 13:40
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Extinction Rebellion blocks Europaboulevard on Amsterdam's Zuidas, 21 September 2020
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Extinction Rebellion activists plan another A10 blockade amid tensions with ING
25 January 2025 - 12:10
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About 6000 people participate in XR blockade of A12 in The Hague
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Police arrest more than 700 XR activists after A12 blockade in The Hague
12 January 2025 - 10:35
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About 6000 people participate in XR blockade of A12 in The Hague
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Climate activists plan another blockade of A12 in The Hague
11 January 2025 - 10:35
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An Extinction Rebellion activist laying down on the A10 in Amsterdam while wearing an orange vest over a lion costume on King's Day. The protestor was behind a sign stating, "Protect climate activists, they are protecting life". 27 April 2024
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Amsterdam climate protest blocks A10 highway; Pro-Palestinian group blocks central road
27 April 2024 - 12:57
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Extinction Rebellion protesters on the A10 motorway in Amsterdam, December 30 2023
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XR threatens King's Day highway blockade in Amsterdam in fossil subsidies ulitimatum
23 April 2024 - 12:40
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Greta Thunberg
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Greta Thunberg to join Extinction Rebellion highway blockade in The Hague this weekend
3 April 2024 - 11:20
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Farmers protest on the A12 near Veenendaal - protesters set a fire next to the highway and blocked the road with tractors, 5 February 2024
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Politicians annoyed by farmer protests; Debris cleared from the roads
6 February 2024 - 13:12
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Farmers protest on the A12 near Veenendaal - protesters set a fire next to the highway and blocked the road with tractors, 5 February 2024
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Farmers protests on various Dutch highways overnight; At least two accidents
6 February 2024 - 08:08
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Extinction Rebellion protesters on the A10 motorway in Amsterdam, December 30 2023
Politics
Amsterdam will also ban second Extinction Rebellion highway blockade, mayor says
19 January 2024 - 15:20
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Extinction Rebellion protesters standing in the spray of a police water canon during a highway blockade on the A12 highway in The Hague, 9 September 2023
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Extinction Rebellion pauses daily A12 highway blockades; Hague mayor relieved
6 October 2023 - 08:08
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Police deploy a water cannon against Extinction Rebellion activists blocking the A12 in The Hague; May 27, 2023.
Politics
Extinction Rebellion takes legal action against water cannon use at A12 protests
25 September 2023 - 13:00
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King Willem-Alexander prepares to enter the Koninklijke Schouwburg with Queen Maxima and Princess Amalia moments before delivering his annual address on the budget. 20 Sept. 2022
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The Hague preparing to receive thousands on Budget Day with protests on the highway
19 September 2023 - 07:33
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Extinction Rebellion protesters standing in the spray of a police water canon during a highway blockade on the A12 highway in The Hague, 9 September 2023
Politics
Climate protestors block Hague highway for third day; 3,000 arrests so far
11 September 2023 - 13:40
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The police remove climate activists from blocked A12 in The Hague.
Politics
All climate activists removed from A12, more than 500 people arrested
10 September 2023 - 14:10
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An Extinction Rebellion protest on the Utrechtsebaan in The Hague led to dozens of arrests. 6 July 2022
Politics
Over 1,000 climate activists block A12 again, police use water cannon and arrests made
10 September 2023 - 12:30
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An Extinction Rebellion protest on the Utrechtsebaan in The Hague led to dozens of arrests. 6 July 2022
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Over 2,400 climate activists arrested during A12 blockade, another protest underway
10 September 2023 - 09:30
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An Extinction Rebellion protest on the Utrechtsebaan in The Hague led to dozens of arrests. 6 July 2022
Politics
Police start removing climate activists from A12 in The Hague, over 10,000 protesters
9 September 2023 - 15:38
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Police deploy a water cannon against Extinction Rebellion activists blocking the A12 in The Hague; May 27, 2023.
Politics
Police use water cannon at Extinction Rebellion demonstration on A12 in The Hague
9 September 2023 - 15:05
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Extinction Rebellion activists block the Utrechtsebaan of the A12 highway in The Hague to protest against fossil fuel subsidies, 26 November 2022
Politics
XR climate activists block the A12 in The Hague, stopped by police
9 September 2023 - 13:25
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Flag of the Extinction Rebellion movement
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Fences with black screens placed above Utrechtsebaan against planned XR protest
9 September 2023 - 10:05
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Extinction Rebellion activists block the Utrechtsebaan of the A12 highway in The Hague to protest against fossil fuel subsidies, 26 November 2022
Politics
Extinction Rebellion daily A12 blockades set to start today, but public support waning
9 September 2023 - 07:15
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