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Dutch Police Use Water Cannons to Quell Anti-Asylum Riots
Police in the Netherlands deployed water cannons and roadblocks to control ongoing anti-asylum riots, with the latest unrest occurring in Loosdrecht. Local officials have described the disturbances as acts of "terrorism."
14 May, 05:54 — 14 May, 07:36
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dutchnewsMostly Factual52d ago
Water canons and roadblocks deployed as asylum riots continue
Police arrested four men and used a water cannon to disperse protestors as violent demonstrations against the arrival of asylum...
By Hanneke Sanou
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Police water cannon ends latest anti-asylum riot in Loosdrecht; "Terrorism," VNG says
The police used a water cannon to end the latest anti-asylum protest at the town hall in Loosdrecht on Wednesday evening. Protesters again threw dangerous fireworks at the police.
By 88777
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First report: nl-times · 14 May, 05:54|Full coverage: 2 · 2h|Window: 2h
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