Students across Europe hold Gaza war protests ahead of UN vote on Palestinian statehood
Police arrested 32 people in Amsterdam, with university occupations continuing in Netherlands, Belgium and SpainMiddle East crisis – live updatesThirty-two people were arrested as Dutch police broke up a Gaza war protest at the University of Amsterdam, in a second day of unrest over the conflict. Police said the offences included public violence, vandalism and assault.Video captured by Reuters appeared to show officers in riot gear striking protesters and police knocking down makeshift barricades of desks, bricks and wooden pallets that seemingly had been used to set off fire extinguishers in hopes of pushing them back. The footage appeared to also show police dragging several students away as hundreds shouted: “Shame on you!”The Dutch prime minister, Mark Rutte, said events at the university had crossed a line. “Demonstrations are allowed. Always. But using violence against the police and causing destruction is never allowed. Stop that!” he wrote on social media. Continue reading...
Police arrested 32 people in Amsterdam, with university occupations continuing in Netherlands, Belgium and Spain
Thirty-two people were arrested as Dutch police broke up a Gaza war protest at the University of Amsterdam, in a second day of unrest over the conflict. Police said the offences included public violence, vandalism and assault.Video captured by Reuters appeared to show officers in riot gear striking protesters and police knocking down makeshift barricades of desks, bricks and wooden pallets that seemingly had been used to set off fire extinguishers in hopes of pushing them back. The footage appeared to also show police dragging several students away as hundreds shouted: “Shame on you!”
The Dutch prime minister, Mark Rutte, said events at the university had crossed a line. “Demonstrations are allowed. Always. But using violence against the police and causing destruction is never allowed. Stop that!” he wrote on social media. Continue reading...
