Arrests in Amsterdam as police break up pro-Palestinian camp at university

Police in the Dutch capital said in a statement on the social media platform X that their action was “necessary to restore order” after protests turned violent

Tue, 07 May, 2024 - 10:53

Mike Corder and Barbara Surk, Associated Press

Police arrested about 125 activists as they broke up a pro-Palestinian demonstration camp at the University of Amsterdam, as protests that have stirred up campuses in the United States spread into Europe.

Police in the Dutch capital said in a statement on the social media platform X that their action was “necessary to restore order” after protests turned violent.