Pro-Palestinian protesters clash with police in Amsterdam (VIDEOS)

The officers dispersed an illegal gathering on the city’s Dam Square on Wednesday

Pro-Palestinian activists have clashed with police in the Dutch city of Amsterdam as officers broke up an illegal demonstration.

Hundreds of people gathered on the iconic Dam Square on Wednesday evening, defying an emergency court ban on rallies, which was imposed days after violence between pro-Palestinian mobs and fans of Israeli football club Maccabi Tel Aviv.

The protesters held placards that said “We want our streets back,” and chanted “Free Palestine,” according to Al Jazeera.

After unsuccessfully urging the protesters to leave, the officers armed with batons and riot shields dispersed the crowd.

The police said that 265 activists were put on buses and taken to the borough of Westerpark, where the demonstrations are permitted.

De aanhoudingseenheid, die bestaat uit agenten in burger, probeert wel aanhoudingen te verrichten. De groep keert zich daarna tegen de politiemensen (beeld: Inter Visual Studio)https://t.co/iuPhxdzG0X pic.twitter.com/35izOY6dk8

— AT5 (@AT5) November 13, 2024

Demonstranten gaan niet vrijwillig mee, agenten brengen hen naar de bussen. Dat gaat bij sommige activisten wat moeilijkerhttps://t.co/AVwh3WpPYR pic.twitter.com/bxiUPmep1y

— AT5 (@AT5) November 13, 2024

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