Riot Police Deployed in Rhenen Following Vandalism with Fireworks at Town Hall
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Six minutes. That is how long the Rhenen municipal council needed on Wednesday evening to arrange accommodation for 110 asylum seekers. And because protests from local residents were looming, the meeting started an hour earlier than planned. An hour earlier. Not because of a full agenda, but out of fear of the local residents...
Two windows of the Rhenen town hall were smashed with fireworks last night. This occurred following a council meeting regarding the reception of asylum seekers in the municipality. Earlier in the evening, an unannounced demonstration took place at the town hall due to the vote. According to RTV Utrecht, it proceeded peacefully. Several hundred people were present. Photos show that it mainly involved young people. Fireworks were set off, but ac…
The Rhenen municipal council is meeting earlier than planned on Wednesday to discuss the reception of asylum seekers. The Utrecht municipality is anticipating a demonstration outside the building. The meeting will not start at 7:30 PM, but at 6:30 PM.
RHENEN (ANP) - Two windows at the town hall in Rhenen, Utrecht, were shattered by fireworks around 11:15 PM. This was reported by the Central Netherlands Police in a statement. A large group of people had gathered at the town hall because the municipal council was meeting there to discuss the reception of asylum seekers...
A group of approximately 150 predominantly young people has gathered at the Rhenen town hall. The reception of asylum seekers was discussed there on Wednesday evening. A demonstration had been announced beforehand. Therefore, there is a large police presence around the town hall. Only after the meeting had concluded did a large group of young people gather.
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