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flag Right-wing protest in The Hague turned violent on Sept. 20, 2025, as demonstrators clashed with police ahead of the Oct. 29 election.

flag A right-wing protest in The Hague, Netherlands, turned violent on September 20, 2025, just weeks before the October 29 general election, as demonstrators demanding stricter asylum policies clashed with police, threw objects, set a police car on fire, and vandalized the D66 party headquarters. flag Authorities used tear gas and a water cannon to disperse the crowd, while a smaller group attempted to approach the fenced-off parliament complex. flag No immediate injuries or arrests were reported. flag Dutch leaders, including Prime Minister Dick Schoof and D66’s Rob Jetten, condemned the violence, calling it unacceptable. flag Anti-immigration MP Geert Wilders denounced the rioters as “idiots” and “scum,” despite his party’s role in triggering the election by withdrawing from the coalition over migration disputes. flag The unrest reflects rising tensions over immigration ahead of the national vote.

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