14 Aug 2020 | 05:11 PM UTC
The Netherlands: Police arrest rioters in Schilderswijk (The Hague) August 11-14
Police arrest rioters in Schilderswijk (The Hague) amid unrest August 11-14; follow authority directives
Event
Police arrested multiple youths on the night of Wednesday, August 13, through to the early hours of Thursday, August 14, in The Hague's Schilderswijk area. Reports indicate that fire hydrants have been opened, roads have been blocked, fireworks have been set off, and police have been pelted with stones amid the unrest. It is not clear why the riots have broken out. Riot police were deployed on Wednesday evening to control the unrest, and Mayor Jan van Zanen of The Hague has reportedly put in place additional measures should unrest continue, although it remains unclear what these measures entail.
Similar incidents have been reported in Schilderswijk since Tuesday, August 11.
Localized overland travel disruptions are to be expected in the vicinity of any protest site, along with a heightened security presence.
Advice
Those in The Hague are advised to monitor developments to the situation, avoid all demonstrations and political gatherings as a precaution, and adhere to all instructions issued by local authorities.
