Hundreds of climate activists blocked one of the main roads into The Hague on Saturday, defying attempts to prevent their protest that have sparked concerns about restrictions on the right to demonstrate in the Netherlands.
The protesters, many waving coloured flags with the symbol of environmental group Extinction Rebellion and one holding a sign saying, in Dutch, "This is a dead end road," gathered on the A12 road near the temporary home of the Dutch parliament. Police and hundreds more demonstrators looked on.About an hour after the blockade began, officers began arresting demonstrators who refused to leave the road.
The arrests and exclusion order sparked unrest among activists who argue it infringes their right to peaceful protest. Prosecutors defended their action, saying the suspects were calling for supporters to take part in the "dangerous and disruptive blockade" of the road. They said that the blockade of the busy road leading into The Hague was a danger to motorists and protesters.
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