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Emergency order in Utrecht; arrested 15 persons Inland

Reporter John Maes is present in Utrecht. Follow his updates at the bottom of this article.

It would be a group of at least a thousand rioters, according to well-entered sources of De Telegraaf. Deputy chairman of the Utrecht Safety Region, Lucas Bolsius issued an emergency order for the center of the cathedral city on Saturday afternoon because of fears of disturbances. The order means that anyone who wants to participate in the demonstration on Jaarbeursplein or wants to disturb public order is not welcome in Utrecht and can be removed.

Station exit closed

The police in Utrecht have completely closed the exit of the station towards Jaarbeurs to prevent people from going to the center.

At least fifteen people have been arrested.

A spokesman for the municipality of Utrecht said earlier on Saturday afternoon that crush barriers have been placed on Jaarbeursplein and that ‘different scenarios’ are being taken into account.

‘The Netherlands in rebellion’

A demonstration by ‘the Netherlands in revolt’ against the corona measures would be held on Jaarbeursplein on Saturday, but it was canceled because there were signs of irregularities. The organization, which is rebelling against what it calls the ‘one and a half meter madness’, has indicated that it wants to demonstrate despite the ban.

Demonstrators have been asked to remain in the center in unobtrusive clothing until the (alternative) location is released at 3.45 p.m. “It will not be fun,” predicts organizer Tinus Koops, who sees on Facebook a day ‘that many will remember’.

The triangle of mayor, Public Prosecution Service and police previously said that it regretted that the demonstration due to the ‘threat of violence’ cannot now go ahead. “This is not a light-hearted decision. It is very regrettable that the fundamental right to demonstrate should be curtailed because a large group of people are out to use the demonstration to commit disorder and violence, “said a statement.

A brawl

Hooligans turned up earlier in demonstrations, such as in The Hague. They speak to each other or to fight against the police. Earlier these were hooligans from Rotterdam and The Hague. The police also take into account that the rioters are going to fight each other.

Dozens of demonstrators together in Park Eye in Al in Utrecht

Dozens of protesters against the corona measures gathered in the Park Oog in Al in Utrecht on Saturday afternoon. They say they got permission to stand there. The activists let them know that they want to stay in the park until 6.30 pm. They call on those present to keep it quiet. Some demonstrators are carrying a Dutch flag.

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