The Aporia · Dutch riot police break up violent far-right protest in The Hague

On Saturday, Dutch riot police broke up a violent far-right protest against immigration policies in The Hague, where about 500 demonstrators threw projectiles and fireworks at law enforcement. Police responded with baton charges and dogs to disperse the crowd after local authorities declared it illegal due to continued violence. Justice Minister David van Weel criticized the protesters for their antisemitic slogans and Hitler salutes, urging strict action against such behavior while praising police efforts to uphold democracy.

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On September 19, 500 far-right protesters clashed with Dutch police during an anti-immigration rally in The Hague. The protest, organized by the group “We Are The People,” was banned by local authorities due to anticipated violence. Protesters threw fireworks and other projectiles at police, who responded with baton charges, water cannons, dogs, and arrests. 24 people were arrested for offenses including illegal weapons possession and non-compliance. Justice Minister David van Weel condemned the antisemitic slogans and Nazi salutes used by protesters and called for “firm action” against them. Prime Minister Rob Jetten also criticized the demonstrators for seeking confrontation with police, emphasizing the importance of upholding democratic laws.

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“Both articles describe the same violent far-right protest in The Hague on the same day, where riot police intervened after demonstrators threw projectiles and fireworks.”

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“Both articles describe a single violent protest by far-right demonstrators in The Hague on September 19, 2026, involving police intervention with baton charges and water cannon.”

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“Both articles describe a single violent far-right protest in The Hague on September 19, 2026, where riot police intervened and protesters were arrested.”

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“Both articles describe a violent protest against immigration policies in The Hague on the same date, involving around 500 far-right demonstrators and extensive police intervention including water cannons and mounted police.”

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Dutch riot police have intervened at a protest against immigration and asylum policies after about 500 far-right demonstrators pelted them with projectiles and fireworks . asserted

demonstrators → intervene → projectiles

Police used baton charges and dogs to break up the demonstration in The Hague on Saturday, reported the AFP news agency. asserted

agency → use → Saturday

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Europe → use → election

4Angry Dutch farmers blamed for railway sabotage: What happened? asserted

What → blame → sabotage

Local authorities said the demonstration was ended because of continued violence, and protesters were escorted away from Malieveld park in the city centre. asserted

protesters → say → centre

Justice Minister David van Weel condemned the violent scenes and right-wing slogans. asserted

Weel → condemn → scenes

Hitler salutes, antisemitic slogans, violence against the police and throwing fireworks at the riot squad,” he posted on X. asserted

he → throw → X.

“It is important that hardline action is taken against this.” asserted

action → take → this

He also thanked police officers for helping to maintain the democratic rule of law. asserted

He → thank → law

The “Wij zijn het volk” rally, which translates to “We are the people”, was organised to protest against government policies in the Netherlands’, specifically on immigration. asserted

We → translate → immigration

The protesters had planned to march through The Hague, but local authorities banned it when violence began and ordered the demonstration to be broken up. asserted

demonstration → plan → it

It remains unclear how many arrests were made. uncertain

arrests → remain → ?

Someone at the rally was seen giving a Hitler salute, while a truck serving as a stage displayed a screen reading “The Netherlands is for the Dutch,” according to the country’s largest national news agency, Algemeen Nederlands Persbureau (ANP). uncertain

Netherlands → see → agency

Protester Thijs Jansen, a 31-year-old mechanic, told AFP: “We’re losing our country. asserted

We → tell → country

We’re literally losing our country to mass migration”. asserted

We → lose → migration

Saturday’s unrest came a year after Dutch police used water cannon to disperse another anti-immigration rally in The Hague. asserted

police → come → Hague

A police car was then set on fire in clashes between black-clad protesters and police, as the headquarters of the centrist D66 party were attacked. asserted

headquarters → set → party

Dutch riot police break up violent far-right protest in The Hague

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