DEFEND NETHERLANDS ~ NEE AZC

Anti-immigration protests erupted in Amsterdam on Sunday as demonstrators marched under the banner “Defend Netherlands".

Voicing concerns over rising asylum seekers and declining living standards.
Protesters waved Dutch flags, chanted slogans, and held signs opposing Asylum Seekers’ Centres, while authorities maintained a heavy police presence, resulting in multiple arrests.

Protesters warned that rising migration threatens national identity, public safety, and housing availability, framing the unrest as part of a wider European debate.

The demonstration, relocated from Dam Square to Museumplein, follows right-wing riots in The Hague and highlights growing polarization over immigration ahead of national elections.