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Police deploy a water cannon against Extinction Rebellion activists blocking the A12 in The Hague; May 27, 2023.
Crime
Dutch police to trial tear gas water cannons and long-range pepper spray
7 November 2025 - 21:10
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An Extinction Rebellion protest on the Utrechtsebaan in The Hague led to dozens of arrests. 6 July 2022
Politics
Over 2,400 climate activists arrested during A12 blockade, another protest underway
10 September 2023 - 09:30
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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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About 6000 people participate in XR blockade of A12 in The Hague
Politics
Almost 1580 XR climate activists arrested on A12, 40 prosecuted
28 May 2023 - 08:55
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Extinction Rebellion activists block the Utrechtsebaan of the A12 highway in The Hague as hundreds of people cheer them on from the sidelines, 28 January 2023
Politics
A12 Blockade: Police begin to transport XR demonstrators away in buses, hundreds arrested
27 May 2023 - 14:53
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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
27 May 2023 - 13:04
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Extinction Rebellion protesters in The Hague, March 2023
PoliticsNature
After A12 blockade: XR satisfied and says it made history, criticizes use of water cannons
12 March 2023 - 15:15
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Mark Rutte
Politics
Rutte criticizes XR's blockade of A12, use of water cannons is their own fault
12 March 2023 - 13:25
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Extinction Rebellion activists block the Utrechtsebaan of the A12 highway in The Hague as hundreds of people cheer them on from the sidelines, 28 January 2023
PoliticsNature
700 climate activists arrested at XR demonstration on A12 in The Hague, 4 activists became unwell
12 March 2023 - 10:55
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Extinction Rebellion protesters in The Hague.
PoliticsNature
More than 3,000 Extinction Rebellion climate activists block A12; one arrested
11 March 2023 - 13:15
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Riot police at an anti-lockdown protest at the Malieveld in The Hague, 14 March 2021
Crime
Riot police deploy water cannons again on Museumplein in Amsterdam
28 March 2021 - 16:05

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