THE HAGUE, Netherlands: Dutch police arrested about 125 activists as they broke up a pro-Palestinian demonstration camp at the University of Amsterdam early on Tuesday, as protests that have roiled campuses in the United States spread into Europe.
Police in the Netherlands' capital said in a statement on X, formerly Twitter, that their action was 'necessary to restore order' after protests turned violent. There were no immediate reports of injuries.Video from the scene aired by national broadcaster NOS showed police using a mechanical digger to push down barricades and officers wielding batons and shields moving in to end the demonstration, beating some of the protesters and pulling down tents.
Pro-Palestinian protesters are evacuated by bus under police surveillance at the Roeterseiland campus of the University of Amsterdam on Tuesday, May 7, 2024. AFP PHOTOProtesters formed barricades from wooden pallets and bicycles, NOS said.
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