[Netherlands] Riots: Violent demonstration

On 20 March 2025, around 11:30 pm, people gathered and set fire to a stack of car tires at the entrance of the proposed asylum seekers' center site on Runweg in Berlicum (Noord-Brabant), likely as part of a demonstration against the planned center. The fire, which was quickly extinguished by the fire department, caused unspecified damage. It followed a demonstration earlier that evening in nearby Sint-Michielsgestel opposing the construction of the center. The following morning, varkenspoten (pig's legs) were found hanging on the site's fence. While some demonstration groups condemned the act as vandalism, the organizer of the Sint-Michielsgestel demonstration distanced the group from the incident, suggesting it was likely carried out by unknown individuals.

Severity

LOW

Occurred

2025-03-20

Country

Netherlands

Event type

riot

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