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Dutch police disperse violent far-right demonstration in The Hague

Authorities banned a planned anti-immigration march and arrested 24 people after clashes erupted

Updated Sep 20, 2026 · 00:22 UTC4 reports

The short version

  • Dutch riot police used water cannon, pepper spray, baton charges, and police dogs to break up a far-right protest in The Hague on Saturday.[Al Jazeera · Deutsche Welle · ABC News · The Guardian]
  • Municipal authorities banned a planned march against immigration policies organized by 'We Are the People' after violence broke out at Malieveld park.[Al Jazeera · ABC News · The Guardian]
  • Police arrested 24 people after demonstrators threw fireworks and projectiles at officers.[The Guardian]
  • Dutch officials, including Prime Minister Rob Jetten and Justice Minister David van Weel, condemned the protesters for making Nazi salutes and chanting antisemitic slogans.[ABC News · The Guardian]

Key facts

  • Dutch riot police dispersed several hundred far-right protesters in The Hague on Saturday after violence broke out.[Al Jazeera · Deutsche Welle · ABC News · The Guardian]
  • Authorities banned the planned anti-immigration march and ordered the crowd gathered at Malieveld park to disperse.[ABC News · The Guardian]
  • Police arrested 24 individuals after demonstrators threw fireworks and projectiles at officers.[Al Jazeera · The Guardian]
  • Officers deployed water cannon, pepper spray, baton charges, and police dogs to break up the crowd.[Al Jazeera · Deutsche Welle · The Guardian]
  • Justice Minister David van Weel and Prime Minister Rob Jetten reported that demonstrators displayed Nazi salutes, uttered antisemitic slogans, and targeted police.[ABC News · The Guardian]

Sources

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