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Story highlights At least 400 people have now been arrested after the Netherlands imposed its first nationwide curfew since World War II Cities across the Netherlands were calmer on Tuesday after three nights of rioting against a coronavirus curfew as authorities vowed to crack down on the unrest, blaming "scum" for the looting and arson and deploying a huge police presence on the streets. By late night, the increased police presence appeared to have paid off, with no major rioting or clashes between youths and police reported. ''We are seeing a different picture to yesterday,'' police chief...

to curb the spread of infection, a move that led to three nights of rioting. It broke out on Saturday with the torching of a coronavirus testing centre in the Dutch fishing village of Urk. A water cannon truck is seen near Beijerlandselaan shopping district of South Rotterdam in The Hague, Netherlands. EPA/ANP Police used water cannon and tear gas to break up crowds throwing fireworks and petrol bombs and to stop looting in other parts of the country, including Amsterdam. On Tuesday, police again arrested dozens of people. Now, Belgian interior minister Annelies Verlinden has issued war...

Dutch government says won't bow to curfew riot 'scum' AFP 1/26/2021 © Marco de Swart The riots have spread since the curfew came into effect on Saturday Cities across the Netherlands were calmer on Tuesday after three nights of rioting against a coronavirus curfew as authorities vowed to crack down on the unrest, blaming "scum" for the looting and arson and deploying a huge police presence on the streets. © Provided by AFP Police use tear gas and protesters throw rocks in the Dutch city of Eindhoven after a demonstration against a new curfew to curb the spread of Covid-19 in the Nethe...