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| title = COVID-19 protests and riots in Netherlands

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| partof = the [[COVID-19 pandemic in the Netherlands]]

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| date = {{Date range|2021|11|19|2021|11|21|df=yes}}

| place = [[Netherlands]], mostly [[Rotterdam]]

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| causes = * The new restrictions, as part of the [[COVID-19 pandemic in the Netherlands|COVID-19 prevention measures in the Netherlands]]

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* Anti-lockdown protesters

* Football hooligans<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nltimes.nl/2021/11/20/gunshots-injured-two-rotterdam-riot-51-arrested-total|title=Gunshots injured two during Rotterdam riot; 51 arrested in total|website=NL Times}}</ref>

* [[Right-wing]] organizations<ref>{{cite web|url=https://wsvn.com/news/us-world/violent-clashes-erupt-during-anti-lockdown-demonstrations-in-europe/|title=Violent clashes erupt during anti-lockdown demonstrations in Europe}}</ref>

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| injuries = 13 (3 serious)

| arrests = 173 (as of 23/11/2021)

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The '''COVID-19 protests and riots in Netherlands''' are against the new restrictions on the coronavirus that are centered in [[Rotterdam]]. 3 protestors were seriously injured and were hospitalized when authorities opened fire on them.

In [[Rotterdam]], 51 people were arrested, while in [[Limburg (Netherlands)|Limburg province]], there were 13 arrests, 8 arrests in [[Urk]], and 19 arrests in [[The Hague]]. Riots also in [[Enschede]], [[Leeuwarden]] and [[Tilburg]], according to local media. The Dutch authorities used water cannons, dogs and mounted police to stop the rioting youth who set fires and threw stones at the officers. The riots were primarily caused by the public reaction to new governmental [[:nl:Coronatoegangsbewijs (Nederland)|COVID-19 prevention measures]], and rioters consisted of both civilians and members of far-right groups. Three rioters were seriously injured when police opened fire on them, while a fourth suffered minor injuries. Additionally, four rioters and five police officers sustained minor injuries during the unrest. Peaceful protests also took place in [[Amsterdam]] and [[Breda]].<ref>{{cite web|title=48 Arrested In Netherlands' Second Night Of Riots Over Covid Curbs|url=https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/19-arrested-in-netherlands-second-night-of-riots-over-covid-curbs-2619364|access-date=2021-11-22|website=NDTV.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=More arrests in Netherlands riots one night after "orgy of violence" over COVID-19 restrictions|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/netherlands-protests-over-covid-19-restrictions-rotterdam-the-hague/|access-date=2021-11-22|website=www.cbsnews.com|language=en-US}}</ref>

<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/11/21/covid-protests-in-netherlands-turn-violent-for-second-night|title=COVID protests in Netherlands turn violent for a second night|website=www.aljazeera.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Fresh Covid demos in riot-hit Netherlands|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/910367-fresh-covid-demos-in-riot-hit-netherlands|website=www.thenews.com.pk}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=20 November 2021|title=Rotterdam police open fire as Covid protest turns into 'orgy of violence'|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/nov/19/the-netherlands-rotterdam-police-open-fire-as-covid-protest-turns-violent|website=[[TheGuardian.com]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=20 November 2021|title=Dutch police arrest 7 amid unrest in the Hague|url=https://apnews.com/article/coronavirus-pandemic-health-arrests-riots-netherlands-4db1361cfb69cf650108bea34f391969|website=[[Associated Press]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|date=21 November 2021|title=Three in hospital after police fire on Dutch COVID-19 protesters|newspaper=Reuters|url=https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/rotterdam-mayor-slams-violent-covid-19-protests-scores-arrested-2021-11-20/}}</ref>

==References==

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[[Category:2021 crimes in the Netherlands]]

[[Category:Protests in the Netherlands]]

[[Category:COVID-19 pandemic in the Netherlands]]

[[Category:2021 protests]]

[[Category:Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on politics]]

[[Category:Protests over responses to the COVID-19 pandemic]]

[[Category:Ongoing protests]]

[[Category:Riots and civil disorder in the Netherlands]]

[[Category:2021 riots]]

[[Category:Epidemic riots]]

[[Category:November 2021 crimes in Europe]]