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In the cities of Zwolle, Groningen (north) and Roosendaal (south), small groups caused unrest, however far beyond the clashes that occurred during the weekend in the large metropolises of Rotterdam or The Hague, which had been denounced as “pure violence” from “idiots” by Prime Minister Mark Rutte.
His government plans to take measures similar to containment if the epidemic does not slow down.
In Zwolle, where the authorities feared further violence, a state of emergency was declared and 13 people were arrested, local police said on Twitter.
According to the RTL channel, the suspects were arrested for various crimes, possession of fireworks, disobedience towards the police or lack of an identity card.
In Roosendaal, eight people were arrested, three of them for having started fires, according to the ANP news agency, and in Groningen, the police also intervened to suppress groups of young people, according to RTL.
More than 150 people in total were arrested on the sidelines of protests sparked by the return of health restrictions on November 13.
Bars, restaurants, and essential stores like supermarkets must close at 8 p.m. (2 p.m. EST) and non-essential stores by 6 p.m.
Citizens are called upon not to accommodate more than four people in their homes and to telework. Public demonstrations are suppressed and football matches played behind closed doors.
And the government has also unveiled a bill to reserve the health passport only to those vaccinated and recovered from COVID-19. With this controversial legislation, bars, restaurants and many public places could deny access to the unvaccinated.
Tensions had arisen as soon as the measures were announced on November 12.
On Friday evening, the demonstration turned into a riot in Rotterdam, and police opened fire, leaving four injured. The next day, five police officers were injured in The Hague in clashes on Saturday evening with protesters, who threw stones, burned bicycles and fired fireworks.
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In the cities of Zwolle, Groningen (north) and Roosendaal (south), small groups caused unrest, however far beyond the clashes that occurred during the weekend in the large metropolises of Rotterdam or The Hague, which had been denounced as “pure violence” from “idiots” by Prime Minister Mark Rutte.
His government plans to take measures similar to containment if the epidemic does not slow down.
In Zwolle, where the authorities feared further violence, a state of emergency was declared and 13 people were arrested, local police said on Twitter.
According to the RTL channel, the suspects were arrested for various crimes, possession of fireworks, disobedience towards the police or lack of an identity card.
In Roosendaal, eight people were arrested, three of them for having started fires, according to the ANP news agency, and in Groningen, the police also intervened to suppress groups of young people, according to RTL.
More than 150 people in total were arrested on the sidelines of protests sparked by the return of health restrictions on November 13.
Bars, restaurants, and essential stores like supermarkets must close at 8 p.m. (2 p.m. EST) and non-essential stores by 6 p.m.
Citizens are called upon not to accommodate more than four people in their homes and to telework. Public demonstrations are suppressed and football matches played behind closed doors.
And the government has also unveiled a bill to reserve the health passport only to those vaccinated and recovered from COVID-19. With this controversial legislation, bars, restaurants and many public places could deny access to the unvaccinated.
Tensions had arisen as soon as the measures were announced on November 12.
On Friday evening, the demonstration turned into a riot in Rotterdam, and police opened fire, leaving four injured. The next day, five police officers were injured in The Hague in clashes on Saturday evening with protesters, who threw stones, burned bicycles and fired fireworks.
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