[Netherlands] Protests: Peaceful protest

On 17 April 2025, in the evening, at the call of local residents, over 200 people gathered in the Markt square in Vlaardingen (Zuid-Holland), protesting the planned establishment of an asylum seekers' center (azc) for 100 people on the Holyweg. A petition opposing the plan, signed over 4,500 times, was handed to the mayor amid loud applause.

Severity

LOW

Occurred

2025-04-17

Country

Netherlands

Event type

protest

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