2021 Dutch curfew riots

2021 Dutch curfew riots
2021 Dutch curfew riots
Part of the COVID-19 protests in the Netherlands
	A van set on fire during the riots in Rotterdam on 26 January 2021
Date	23–26 January 2021
Location	Netherlands
Caused by	The introduction of a curfew, as part of the COVID-19 prevention measures in the Netherlands; Overall dissatisfaction with restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic; Calls to riot spread on social media;
Methods	Rioting; Vandalism; Arson; Looting;
Parties
Rioters Youths; Hooligans; Right-wing radicals; Conspiracy theorists; ; Anti-lockdown protesters;	Law enforcement National Police Corps; Royal Marechaussee; ; Local vigilantes Football supporters; Farmers; ;
Casualties
Injuries	At least 12 (as of 27 Jan 2021)
Arrested	575+ (as of 27 Jan 2021)
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The 2021 Dutch curfew riots (Dutch: avondklokrellen) were a series of riots in the Netherlands that initiated as protests against the government's COVID-19 prevention measures and specifically the 21:00–4:30 curfew that was introduced on 23 January 2021. The police have described the riots as the worst in the country since the 1980 coronation riots.