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In more than ten cities in the Netherlands, riot police have been deployed in protests that have degenerated. In the fishing village of Urk, youths set fire to a COVID-19 testing center shortly after the night curfew went into effect at 9 p.m. In Enschede, which borders Germany, perpetrators threw stones at a hospital .
In Amsterdam, around 1,500 people protested illegally on Sunday and the police arrested 190. In Eindhoven, the anti-Islamic organization Pegida had applied for a demonstration permit and planned to burn the Quran, did not receive it, but said they intended to “ignore the decision of the mayor, “according to NL Times. These demonstrations often attract counter-protesters and to disperse the crowd, the police used water cannons and tear gas.
Critics of restrictions in Amsterdam last week.
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Also in Rotterdam On Monday night, the police used tear gas and water cannons to stop the protests. Among other things, shops were looted and ambulances were prevented from arriving. After Sunday’s riot, police arrested at least 240 people and 180 more after Monday.
The police fear that the riots will continue.
Prime Minister Mark Rutte, whose government recently resigned due to an earlier scandal, condemns the perpetrators.
– This has nothing to do with freedom. The curfew is necessary. It is the virus that steals our freedom, he says.
Rutte emphasizes that 99 percent of residents abide by the rules because they understand that the virus can only be fought with joint efforts.
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The Prime Minister will lead an expedition minister until the March 13 elections. His Liberal Party, as well as two of the coalition parties, voted in favor of a curfew in Parliament. Several other parties also supported the proposal, which received 101 of the House’s 149 votes.
The parties that voted against were the right-wing populist PVV and FVD, as well as the environmental party Groen Links, the party for animal rights, the Calvinist party and Denk, who claims to represent the Turkish minority in the Netherlands.
That was last saturday since the country imposed a curfew between 21 and 04:30. The intention is for everyone to stay home. Those who must be out must have valid reasons and be able to present a special certificate, for example, from their employer. Exceptions also apply in emergency situations and for those who are walking the dog alone.
It is the first time since World War II that the Netherlands has had a curfew. The government and parliament made the drastic decision to reduce the spread of the infection, especially of the new variants of covid-19. Otherwise, the spread of the infection has decreased in the country and is now slightly below the Swedish level, according to ECDC statistics from the European Institute for Infection Control.
The curfew applies until February 10. Anyone who violates the ban risks a fine of 95 euros, almost 1,000 crowns, as well as any administrative fee.
Also in other European countries Now there is a curfew, but so far it has not provoked strong protests.
In Belgium, which has had a curfew since October last year, protests have so far been peaceful.
Photo: Nicolas Maeterlinck
Belgium has had a curfew since October 19. Times have varied between different regions of the country. In the capital, Brussels, the closure is currently between 22 and 06.
In France the curfew has been tightened recently. Across the country, the ban on going out between 18 and 06 now applies. You are allowed to go to and from work and school, but you must be able to show a certificate.
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In SpainIn addition to the Canary Islands, the general curfew is between 23:00 and 6:00. Here the regions are free to set that time by one hour. Several regions have wanted a curfew at 8 pm, but the government has determined that 10 pm is the earliest.
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