VIOLENT Riots in the Netherlands Over First Curfew Since WWII - Jan. 25, 2021.mp4

Published on 26-Jan-2021
Hundreds of youths have rioted and attacked police in Dutch cities late into the evening in anger at the country's tough coronavirus measures.

People gathered in city centres in the Netherlands on Monday shortly before the nightly curfew intended to stop the spread of the coronavirus kicked in, as they had done on Saturday and Sunday.

In large groups, they moved through the streets looting and rioting in about 10 cities - including Amsterdam, The Hague and Rotterdam.

More than 151 people were arrested, according to police.

Rioters smashed windows and looted stores. They demolished bus stops, lit fires and attacked police officers with fireworks and stones.

Journalists and camera crews were also victims of the violence, according to media reports.

By midnight, police had the situation largely under control, police chief Willem Woelders told TV station NOS.