2021 Dutch curfew riots

2021 Dutch curfew riots
2021 Dutch curfew riots
Part of the COVID-19 protests in 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)
	Related events November 2021 riots →

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.^[4]

^ "Politie tevreden over relatief rustige avond: 'Grote escalaties voorkomen'". NOS (in Dutch). 26 January 2021. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
^ "Dutch govt says rioters 'won't get away with it' after third night of unrest". France 24. 26 January 2021. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
^ Kras, Jeannette (26 January 2021). "De drie groepen die aan het rellen zijn: "Nu konden ze even flink losgaan"". Welingelichte Kringen (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 January 2021.
^ ^a ^b Van Genechten, Sarah (26 January 2021). ""Ergste rellen in 40 jaar" in Nederland: wie zijn de relschoppers, wat drijft hen en hoe moet het nu verder?". VRT NWS (in Flemish). Retrieved 26 January 2021.
^ "Toch een dingetje: de daders bij alle rellen zijn mannen, mannen zijn de daders". Trouw (in Dutch). 27 January 2021. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
^ Dejong, Peter (24 January 2021). "Dutch Police Clash With Anti-Lockdown Protesters". Time. Archived from the original on 24 January 2021. Retrieved 26 January 2021. {{cite magazine}}: Unknown parameter |agency= ignored (help)
^ "Hulp voetbalfans en boeren gewaardeerd, 'maar handhaving is taak van politie'". NOS (in Dutch). 26 January 2021. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
^ Hoekstra, Diede (25 January 2021). "Denisa kreeg een voltreffer van het waterkanon, schedelbreuk en 18 hechtingen". Eindhovens Dagblad (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 January 2021.
^ "Tien agenten in Rotterdam gewond geraakt, 184 aanhoudingen na coronarellen". NU.nl (in Dutch). 26 January 2021. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
^ "Meisje gewond door baksteen die door raam van bus werd gegooid in Emmeloord". NOS (in Dutch). 27 January 2021. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
^ "3600 boetes en 25 aanhoudingen in de eerste nacht van de avondklok". Het Parool (in Dutch). 24 January 2021. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
^ "Ruim 200 aanhoudingen bij coronaprotesten Eindhoven en Amsterdam". RTL Nieuws (in Dutch). 24 January 2021. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
^ "184 mensen aangehouden bij rellen, 1741 boetes uitgedeeld". Nederlands Dagblad. 26 January 2021. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
^ "Politie: avond en nacht waren rustiger, 131 arrestaties". NOS (in Dutch). 27 January 2021. Retrieved 27 January 2021.

[1] "Politie tevreden over relatief rustige avond: 'Grote escalaties voorkomen'". NOS (in Dutch). 26 January 2021. Retrieved 31 January 2021.

[France24-2] "Dutch govt says rioters 'won't get away with it' after third night of unrest". France 24. 26 January 2021. Retrieved 26 January 2021.

[3] Kras, Jeannette (26 January 2021). "De drie groepen die aan het rellen zijn: "Nu konden ze even flink losgaan"". Welingelichte Kringen (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 January 2021.

[VRT-4] Van Genechten, Sarah (26 January 2021). ""Ergste rellen in 40 jaar" in Nederland: wie zijn de relschoppers, wat drijft hen en hoe moet het nu verder?". VRT NWS (in Flemish). Retrieved 26 January 2021.

[5] "Toch een dingetje: de daders bij alle rellen zijn mannen, mannen zijn de daders". Trouw (in Dutch). 27 January 2021. Retrieved 29 January 2021.

[6] Dejong, Peter (24 January 2021). "Dutch Police Clash With Anti-Lockdown Protesters". Time. Archived from the original on 24 January 2021. Retrieved 26 January 2021. {{cite magazine}}: Unknown parameter |agency= ignored (help)

[7] "Hulp voetbalfans en boeren gewaardeerd, 'maar handhaving is taak van politie'". NOS (in Dutch). 26 January 2021. Retrieved 27 January 2021.

[8] Hoekstra, Diede (25 January 2021). "Denisa kreeg een voltreffer van het waterkanon, schedelbreuk en 18 hechtingen". Eindhovens Dagblad (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 January 2021.

[9] "Tien agenten in Rotterdam gewond geraakt, 184 aanhoudingen na coronarellen". NU.nl (in Dutch). 26 January 2021. Retrieved 26 January 2021.

[10] "Meisje gewond door baksteen die door raam van bus werd gegooid in Emmeloord". NOS (in Dutch). 27 January 2021. Retrieved 27 January 2021.

[Parool-11] "3600 boetes en 25 aanhoudingen in de eerste nacht van de avondklok". Het Parool (in Dutch). 24 January 2021. Retrieved 27 January 2021.

[12] "Ruim 200 aanhoudingen bij coronaprotesten Eindhoven en Amsterdam". RTL Nieuws (in Dutch). 24 January 2021. Retrieved 26 January 2021.

[13] "184 mensen aangehouden bij rellen, 1741 boetes uitgedeeld". Nederlands Dagblad. 26 January 2021. Retrieved 27 January 2021.

[14] "Politie: avond en nacht waren rustiger, 131 arrestaties". NOS (in Dutch). 27 January 2021. Retrieved 27 January 2021.

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