Clashes as thousands protest mandatory COVID passes in Amsterdam.
10/3/2021- 6:08 p.m.
Netherlands: Clashes as thousands protest mandatory COVID passes in Amsterdam.
Protesters and police clashed in Amsterdam on Sunday during a rally against the COVID-19 passport attended by thousands of people under the slogan ‘Samen voor Nederland’ literally ‘Together for Netherlands’.
The clashes began when authorities isolated a group of 50 people wearing black clothes and carrying flares from the main march.
The scuffles ended when the police released the group.
The new regulations mandating a COVID pass was introduced on September 25 and made proof of vaccination, recent recovery or negative test mandatory for entering public venues such as cinemas, restaurants or theatres.
