The Dutch Flag Is Popping up Everywhere at Protests: What Do People Want to Say with It?

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Protests are being held again tonight in Houten and Uithoorn against the arrival of asylum centers. Tensions are running high in Uithoorn in particular: Dutch flags are flying everywhere, but is this meant as a show of support for the resistance? It's striking that the tricolor has been increasingly seen at demonstrations across the country lately, from farmers' protests to anti-asylum actions. What does this trend say about the Netherlands toda…