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Dries van Agt

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An undated photo of former Dutch Prime Minister Dries van Agt
Politics
Former Dutch PM urged King to apologize to Molukkan community for historical injustice
21 March 2026 - 13:55
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Mark Rutte and Dries van Agt in the Torentje, the Prime Minister's office in The Hague, 18 April 2011
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Prominent deaths in the Netherlands over the course of 2024
29 December 2024 - 18:55
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Pro-Palestinian protestors interrupt a memorial in the Tweede Kamer for Dries van Agt, shortly after the former prime minister died. 27 Feb. 2024
Politics
Pro-Palestinian activists disrupt parliament memorial for former Dutch PM Dries van Agt
27 February 2024 - 19:40
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An undated photo of former Dutch Prime Minister Dries van Agt
Politics
Jeroen Pauw interview with van Agt to be televised for the first time on Friday night
9 February 2024 - 22:00
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Mark Rutte and Dries van Agt in the Torentje, the Prime Minister's office in The Hague, 18 April 2011
Politics
Rutte: Van Agt gave "color and substance to Dutch politics"; "Great respect," says King
9 February 2024 - 13:40
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Dries van Agt receives the Grand Star - Order of Jerusalem for his fight for freedom and justice for Palestine, 2 February 2021
Politics
Former Dutch Prime Minister Dries van Agt dies at age 93
9 February 2024 - 11:30
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Dries van Agt
Politics
Fmr. Dutch PM leaves his party for ignoring suffering "inflicted on the Palestinian people"
21 June 2021 - 18:50
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Former Dutch Prime Minister Dries van Agt
PoliticsHealth
Fmr. PM Dries van Agt suffered a stroke
4 June 2019 - 07:53
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Hostage situation at De Punt (day 14), negotiators leave
CrimePolitics
Fmr. PM wants to testify on 1977 train hijacking
19 July 2018 - 14:20
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Hostage situation at De Punt (day 14), negotiators leave
Crime
Commander denies getting orders to kill De Punt train hijackers
9 May 2018 - 09:51
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Hostage situation at De Punt (day 14), negotiators leave
Crime
Moluccan train hijackers had to die, new witnesses say
8 May 2018 - 09:49
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Ruud Lubbers
Politics
Dutch politicians react to former PM Lubbers' death
15 February 2018 - 07:57
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Former Dutch Prime Minister Dries van Agt
Politics
Dutch leader responsible for cannabis tolerance smokes 1st joint at 86
19 January 2018 - 14:20
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Former Dutch Prime Minister Dries van Agt
Politics
Fmr. Dutch PM drops his political party over Israel settlements support
10 March 2017 - 12:35
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Hostage situation at De Punt (day 14), negotiators leave
Crime
Soldiers ordered to kill perpetrators in 1977 train hijacking: report
18 October 2016 - 10:59
Politics
Pro-Israel protesters shout down ex-PM in church
10 November 2014 - 13:08

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