Demonstration Refusing Curfew In The Netherlands Enters The 4th day, Police: Mass Are Incited Via Social Media

Protest illustration. (Max Bender / Unsplash)

JAKARTA - The Dutch police are continuing to handle demonstrations with the imposition of a national curfew due to COVID-19 which has entered its fourth day. Local police claimed the protests were quieter than the previous three days which were relatively more violent.

Even so, the police are still detaining 131 people across the Netherlands for violating public order and incitement.

"It was quieter around the curfew than in the previous days," security officials said in a statement to Euronews.

“Groups of people do gather on the streets of several cities. It is in Hulversum and the capital Amsterdam, "the statement continued.

The Dutch security apparatus also noted that many of the protesters were under the age of 25 and had been incited to demonstrate via social media.

To note, violent protests have rocked the Netherlands after the provisional government of the ruling coalition Prime Minister Mark Rutte, announced new restrictions to combat the spread of the coronavirus.

"I fully understand that many people in the Netherlands, including myself, find Corona action as difficult," said Prime Minister Rutte.

"I even understand that some disagree with them, but that can never be an excuse for this kind of behavior," he added.

Previously reported, Dutch citizens refused to impose a curfew and restrictions due to COVID-19, which will be in place throughout the Netherlands until 9 February. Hundreds of people were detained as a result of the protests that were held since Sunday, January 24 local time.