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Police deploy a water cannon against Extinction Rebellion activists blocking the A12 in The Hague; May 27, 2023.
Crime
Police to test paint in water canons against problem causing protesters
4 June 2026 - 07:31
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Riot police
Crime
Police water cannon ends latest anti-asylum riot in Loosdrecht; "Terrorism," VNG says
14 May 2026 - 07:42
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Riot police at an anti-lockdown protest at the Malieveld in The Hague, 14 March 2021
Crime
Netherlands working on new weapons for riot police after far-right riots in The Hague
2 May 2026 - 07:15
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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
Cops allowed to use water cannon on XR activists on Hague highway, court rules
13 October 2023 - 12:50
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Extinction Rebellion protesters facing arrests by the police during A12 blockade in The Hague.
Politics
More than 500 climate activists arrested during A12 blockade
24 September 2023 - 08:32
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An Extinction Rebellion protest on the Utrechtsebaan in The Hague led to dozens of arrests. 6 July 2022
Politics
Climate activists block A12 in The Hague for fifteenth day in a row, removed by police
23 September 2023 - 13:00
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An Extinction Rebellion protest on the Utrechtsebaan in The Hague led to dozens of arrests. 6 July 2022
Politics
Hundreds of activists block the A12 for the ninth day in a row, removed by police
17 September 2023 - 15:00
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Extinction Rebellion protesters facing arrests by the police during A12 blockade in The Hague.
Politics
Over 650 arrests at eighth A12 climate blockade in The Hague
17 September 2023 - 08:42
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An Extinction Rebellion protest on the Utrechtsebaan in The Hague led to dozens of arrests. 6 July 2022
Politics
Climate activists block A12 in The Hague for eighth day in a row; removed by police
16 September 2023 - 14:10
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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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XR protesters demonstrating against fossil fuel subsidies in The Hague; March 11, 2023.
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Police used water cannon at XR demonstration on A12; The Hague mayor defense police action
12 March 2023 - 09:11
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Politie patch on a Dutch police officer's uniform
CrimeSports
7 people arrested prior to Feyenoord - Ajax match; firecrackers thrown at police
22 January 2023 - 15:30
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Protestors outside Turkey's consulate in Rotterdam
CrimePolitics
Dutch ban on Turkey ministers sparks Rotterdam protests, police clashes
12 March 2017 - 10:00
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Crime
Amsterdammer stuck in Turkish prison for a month
28 May 2015 - 17:17

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