Dutch Police Detain Dozens in a 2nd Night of COVID-19 Rioting

Dutch Police Detain Dozens in a 2nd Night of COVID-19 Rioting
Protestors gather at Cafe del Mondo during demonstrations against COVID-19 measures in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on Nov. 20, 2021. Eva Plevier/Reuters
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AMSTERDAM—Five police officers were injured in the Netherlands and at least 28 people detained across three provinces as violent protests against COVID-19 restrictions continued for a second night into Sunday.

Dutch authorities used water canon, dogs, and mounted police to stop rioting youths who set fires and threw fireworks in the worst disturbances since a full lockdown led to widespread disorder and more than 500 arrests in January.