Dutch police use water cannon on anti-government protesters

[Omaha Steve]

Source: AP

OTTERLO, Netherlands (AP) — Police in Amsterdam turned a water cannon on hundreds of demonstrators who were taking part in a banned protest Sunday against the Dutch government and its tough coronavirus lockdown.

Police on horseback also moved in to break up the demonstration on a large square ringed by museums, including the Van Gogh Museum and Rijksmuseum.

Amsterdam municipality said riot police took action to disperse the crowd because people weren’t adhering to social distancing measures.

“Because of the danger to public health, it is important that everybody sticks to the measures in force. The demonstrators are not doing that,” the municipality said in a tweet.


Read more: https://apnews.com/article/public-health-amsterdam-netherlands-coronavirus-pandemic-44cd580d7e3470358c2ade4426dc21fb

[RocRizzo55]

1. That's about as tough as the Dutch police get

They are also much more human than US police.
You NEVER hear of the Dutch police using gas.
They also very infrequently use their guns. Policy is that guns are used as an absolute resort, and an officer who uses his or her gun must file an extensive report as to what led up to the use, and how they can possibly not use them, should the same thing happen again.

[Jeroen]

3. The Dutch riot police

ME Mobiele Eenheid (Mobile Unit) uses teargas, especially against soccer hooligans.
The Dutch police also uses mace and teasers during arrests.

[RocRizzo55]

5. Oh, I guess I haven't heard about it

I have only been here a couple of years.

[Jeroen]

7. It was typical for the eighties

In recent years I don’t believe it was used that much. Hope you like it here!

[Laurelin]

9. It's lovely and biking is great

I realize you weren't talking to me but I'm pushy. I've been here for nearly 18 months. 🙃

[Jeroen]

10. Hi!

Yes, biking is great here. Nice that you like it. Hopefully the lockdown will be over by summer, with this weather it’s a bit gloomy.

[Pantagruel]

2. Spraying water

on people in Amsterdam during January. Them folks will want to go home and change within a half hour.

[Gary 50]

4. This would have been an excellent response on January 6th.

A few fire hoses and the crowd would have disappeared in minutes.

[LizBeth]

6. +1

[BootinUp]

8. That's what I'M talking about. Clean them up, lol. Nt