Protests Against COVID Measures Hit Amsterdam

Almost a year ago, a demonstration against anti-pandemic rules in the city resulted in the so-called "coffee battle", when at least 140 people were arrested by the police after the protests escalated to violent clashes.
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Sputnik comes live from Amsterdam, where people are staging a mass demonstration against what they consider to be draconian COVID restrictions imposed by the Dutch government.
The country declared a national lockdown on 19 December. The rules were relaxed on 14 January, as non-essential shops and certain businesses were allowed to reopen for a limited time, but bars and restaurants in the country are still closed.
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