At least 190 people were detained in Amsterdam in connection with rioting during Sunday's demonstrations against government measures to combat COVID-19, the local police of the Netherlands' capital city stated.
"190 arrests after the demonstration on Museum Square, 33 arrests (seven of them minors), mainly for committing open acts of violence, 142 arrests in connection with violation of municipal legislation and 15 arrests for violating article 184 [on disobeying police orders]," the statement posted on Twitter reads.
190 Aanhoudingen na demonstratie op het Museumplein. 33 Aanhoudingen (waarvan 7 minderjarigen) voornamelijk terzake Openlijke geweldpleging.142 aanhoudingen terzake overtreding van de APV en 15 aanhoudingen tz 184 Sr.(bevel of vordering)De laatste groepe worden zsm heengezonden pic.twitter.com/lPBPvaI2NG
— Politie Amsterdam eo (@Politie_Adam) January 24, 2021
Dutch police used water cannons and, reportedly, tear gas to disperse anti-lockdown protesters in the cities of Amsterdam and Eindhoven, since some of the protesters threw firecrackers and projectiles at officers.
Meanwhile in Eindhoven... pic.twitter.com/1eLWoejMWL
— Shazzz (@banananases) January 24, 2021
As may be seen on videos that were being shared on social media, the demonstrations got out of control in some places, as protesters began to smash shops and cafe windows, rob stores and build barricades on city streets in order to apparently complicate the movement of police vehicles.
Anti-lockdown protest today in Dutch city of Eindhoven turns violent. This being the Netherlands the barricades consist, naturally, of bicycles.pic.twitter.com/RcNNTiYB6G
— Harald Doornbos (@HaraldDoornbos) January 24, 2021
🇳🇱Netherlands - Police cannot control #Eindhoven anti-lockdown rioters. The situation is out of control: cars burning, windows smashed, shops looted pic.twitter.com/uIctpXr8Qn
— LoveChappie (@chappie2010) January 24, 2021
I'm honestly so disgusted.. #Eindhoven pic.twitter.com/UF7wf3h8lB
— t; 💫 (@tigersguk) January 24, 2021
Er blijft niets heel van de ingang van het winkelcentrum in #Roermond #avondklokrellen pic.twitter.com/WU2TwK5IeT
— 1Limburg (@1Limburg) January 24, 2021
A car was set on fire on the streets of Eindhoven.
It’s getting interesting... #Eindhoven pic.twitter.com/ACsHzNgLn5
— Carlo (@CMistra) January 24, 2021
A video posted on Twitter shows one of the rioters tossing the bicycles parked near an apartment building and then putting them back after being yelled at by an owner.
Typical for the Netherlands. Rioter in #Eindhoven puts bicycle back because the owner shouts at him from a balcony.
— Sangar Paykhar | سنګر پیکار (@paykhar) January 24, 2021
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About 1,500 people reportedly participated in the Sunday protests against coronavirus restrictions in Amsterdam. The protest was dispersed on Sunday afternoon because of COVID-19 concerns.
The extended lockdown implemented by the Dutch authorities is accompanied by an unprecedented measure to impose curfews throughout the country, which occurred for the first time since World War II.
Between 21:00 and 4:30 local time, the curfew will be in place and residents must remain at home between these hours. For carers, dog walkers, and people going to work, exceptions apply.
