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Dutch police disperse far-right rally amid Nazi salutes, antisemitic chants
Riot police moved in to break up a violent anti-immigration protest in The Hague on Thursday, with organizers displaying Nazi imagery and antisemitic slogans. The Justice Ministry condemned the demonstrations as crossing a line into illegal hate speech.
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Dutch riot police deployed force to disperse a far-right demonstration in The Hague that descended into violence and hate speech, prompting sharp condemnation from government officials.
The anti-immigration rally saw participants making Hitler salutes and chanting antisemitic slogans, according to witnesses and law enforcement accounts. Police moved in with riot gear to separate clashing groups and bring the gathering under control as the situation deteriorated.
Justice Minister responded to the incident by condemning the display of Nazi symbols and hateful rhetoric, characterizing the protesters' conduct as violating standards of public decency and Dutch law. Officials pledged to investigate those responsible for organizing and participating in the unlawful elements of the demonstration.
The incident underscores continuing tensions in the Netherlands over immigration policy and the activities of far-right movements, which have periodically staged public events that have attracted both supporters and counter-protesters.