Dutch politicians on Monday condemned rioters who clashed with police in about 10 towns and cities across the Netherlands on the second night of a coronavirus curfew and authorities feared more unrest overnight.
Dutch media reported calls on social media for further violent protests even as the country struggles to contain new coronavirus infections, hospitalizations and deaths.
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Demonstrators are sprayed by police water cannon at Amsterdam's Museumplein during a protest against the lockdown imposed to curb the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic and the outgoing government's policy, on January 21, 2021. Netherlands OUT / AFP / ANP / ROBIN VAN LONKHUIJSEN
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Police officers ride horses during a protest against restrictions put in place to curb the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Amsterdam, Netherlands January 24, 2021. REUTERS/Eva Plevier
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Police officers line up during a protest against restrictions put in place to curb the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Amsterdam, Netherlands January 24, 2021. REUTERS/Eva Plevier
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Police uses a water canon during a protest against restrictions put in place to curb the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Amsterdam, Netherlands January 24, 2021. REUTERS/Eva Plevier
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A man takes a photograph of a torched drive-in coronavirus test centre in the port Urk, on January 24, 2021, after youth went on the rampage protesting the first 21:00 night time curfew in the Netherlands since the occupation during World War Two (WWII). Netherlands OUT / AFP / ANP / Jeroen Jumelet
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Police uses a water canon during a protest against restrictions put in place to curb the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Amsterdam, Netherlands January 24, 2021. REUTERS/Eva Plevier
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TOPSHOT - People gather at Amsterdam's Museumplein during a portest against the lockdown imposed to curb the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic and the outgoing government's policy, on January 21, 2021. Netherlands OUT / AFP / ANP / ROBIN VAN LONKHUIJSEN
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This picture taken on January 25, 2021, shows a damaged window in the centre of Eindhoven, a day after protests against a curfew to curb the spread of Covid-19 in the Netherlands degenerated into clashes with police and looting in cities across the Netherlands. - Netherlands OUT / AFP / ANP / ROB ENGELAAR
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In this image made from video, a COVID-19 testing center is seen after being set on fire in Urk, 80 kilometers (50 miles) northeast of Amsterdam, Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021. Dutch police have clashed with protesters demonstrating against the country’s lockdown in the capital, Amsterdam and the southern city of Eindhoven. The unrest comes a day after rioting youths protesting on the first night of the country’s curfew torched a coronavirus testing facility in Dutch fishing village Urk. (Pro News via AP)
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In this image made from video, a burnt out COVID-19 testing center is seen after being set on fire in Urk, 80 kilometers (50 miles) northeast of Amsterdam, Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021. Dutch police have clashed with protesters demonstrating against the country’s lockdown in the capital, Amsterdam and the southern city of Eindhoven. The unrest comes a day after rioting youths protesting on the first night of the country’s curfew torched a coronavirus testing facility in Dutch fishing village Urk. (Pro News via AP)
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Protesters clash against Dutch anti-riot police officers during a demonstration against coronavirus restrictions on 18 Septemberplein square in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, on January 24, 2021. Netherlands OUT / AFP / ANP / ROB ENGELAAR
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People walk by a damaged gate in the center of Eindhoven, on January 25, 2021, one day after a demonstration against the curfew degenerated into clashes with police and looting. Netherlands OUT / AFP / ANP / ROB ENGELAAR
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A police officer walks near a fire during a protest against restrictions put in place to curb the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Amsterdam, Netherlands January 24, 2021. REUTERS/Eva Plevier
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Police officer walk on a street during a protest against restrictions put in place to curb the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Amsterdam, Netherlands January 24, 2021. REUTERS/Eva Plevier
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Police officers line up during a protest against restrictions put in place to curb the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Amsterdam, Netherlands January 24, 2021. REUTERS/Eva Plevier
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Police uses a water canon during a protest against restrictions put in place to curb the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Amsterdam, Netherlands January 24, 2021. REUTERS/Eva Plevier
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A store has been damaged near the train station, on January 24, 2021 in Eindhoven, after a rally by several hundreds of people against the corona policy. Netherlands OUT / AFP / Rob Engelaar / ANP / ROB ENGELAAR
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A car has been set on fire in front of the train station, on January 24, 2021 in Eindhoven, after a rally by several hundreds of people against the corona policy. Netherlands OUT / AFP / Rob Engelaar / ANP / ROB ENGELAAR
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