6 hours agoView: Violence breaks out against measures in Holland, police wound at least two people
Periskopi(5 years ago)
(5 years ago)Dutch police have shot and injured at least two people after the Rotterdam riots erupted due to the opposition of new measures against the coronary pandemic. Protesters attacked the police with stones and fireworks, and they set fire to the officers' vehicles. Hundreds of protesters gathered to show their anger [...]
Protesters attacked the police with stones and fireworks, and they set fire to the officers' vehicles. Hundreds of protesters gathered to show their anger at government plans to request vaccine passports and prevent fireworks on New Year's Eve.
Dutch authorities last week made a decision on partial three-week isolation after increasing the number of cases with Avid-19, the BBC writes, broadcast Express.
Seven people were injured in a total protest, and at least 20 were arrested. Rotterdam Mayor Ahmed Autaleb criticised the protesters' actions by naming the clash “orgy of violence”.
Police used warning shootings and direct shootings, because the situation was life threatening, a Dutch police spokesman told the agency “toReuters “.
The city was placed in emergency condition, and the main train station in Rotterdam was closed as a result of violence, the Express reports.
Videos published on social networks are seen burning police cars and violent protesters throwing stones toward police on the city's main trade route. Police used water to disperse protesters.
The Netherlands imposed new restraining measures last Saturday after marking the record of the Quaddy-19 cases. Among the measures include limiting schedules for restaurants and shops, as well as organising sporting events without fan presence.
