Amsterdam University Protest: On Tuesday, a scene like that of India was seen in Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands, where the police, who arrived with bulldozers, removed the people protesting in support of Palestine. A large number of students and some people were protesting in support of Palestine by setting up a camp near Amsterdam University. During this time, the police also lathicharged the protesters and removed the tents from the vehicle. There was also a violent clash between the police and the protesters, after which the police arrested more than 120 protesters. Police said that this demonstration has created an atmosphere of insecurity in the country.
On Tuesday, a large number of protesters took to the streets in Amsterdam in support of Palestine and started protesting against the Israeli attack in Gaza. The protesters blocked the roads around Amsterdam University by placing barricades and started shouting slogans. Meanwhile, the police arrived with bulldozers and started removing the barricades, after which a violent clash started. Many videos have been shared on social media, in which bulldozers are seen climbing the barricades, while protesters are standing on the other side of the barricades. Apart from this, the police is busy removing the protesters from the road and removing the tents.
Police said an atmosphere of insecurity had arisen
Before the police arrived, the protesters were raising slogans of ‘Azad Palestine’. Apart from this, the protesting students have demanded from the Amsterdam University administration that they should break relations with Israel. The protesters raised slogans condemning the Israeli attack on Gaza. Police said in a statement that this kind of demonstration has created an atmosphere of insecurity in the country.
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After cops kicked out Hamas-loving Azadi Gangs from American university campuses, bulldozers were sent into Amsterdam University to deal with them.
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Student organization accused the police
Police said the protesters had put up barricades on the road, disrupting emergency services. Police said that the protesters could have been trapped in an emergency situation. At the same time, a student organization accused the police of using force on the students. During this, students were beaten. Police resorted to bulldozers and pepper spray to remove the students. The organization alleged that many people have suffered injuries due to excessive violence.