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Pro-Palestine protests in Amsterdam on 14 April 2025

Video. Students arrested at University of Amsterdam pro-Palestine protest

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At least 5 people were arrested after students occupied a building at the University of Amsterdam, while clashes with police also took place nearby.

Dutch police has arrested several students at a pro-Palestine protest at the University of Amsterdam, after a university building was occupied while clashes with police took place nearby.

At least five people were seen being led away by officers during the demonstration at the Maagdenhuis building in the historical city centre. The protesters demanded that the university cut all ties with Israeli universities over the war in Gaza.

Riot police clashed with a smaller group of several hundred students and activists outside the building.

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