Dutch police beat protesters at asylum center

Protests against an asylum center in Loodsdrecht continue for a third day, with police violence reported.

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Loodsdrecht, Netherlands

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Wednesday, 22 April 2026 at 21:58 UTC

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Protests in the Dutch town of Loodsdrecht have continued for a third consecutive day, opposing plans to open an ad hoc asylum center for 110 male asylum seekers in a town of 8,000 inhabitants. A young protester was reportedly beaten unconscious by police and left without immediate assistance, escalating tensions. The incident has sparked further public anger and drawn attention to the local resistance against the government's asylum policies.

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6d ago@visegrad24

The protests have continued for a third consecutive day, and a new report details a young protester being beaten unconscious by police and left without help.

e/eineurope · topic · T-04841cycle Wednesday, 22 April 2026 at 21:58 UTC · first reported 6d ago