Coverage dated November 21, 2021

Dutch COVID riots ‘pure violence’ by ‘idiots’: PM Rutte

Headline from Al Jazeera

Rutte calls riots in Netherlands ‘pure violence under the guise of protest’ perpetrated by ‘idiots’.

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Reports & sources

5 articles, oldest first.

Al Jazeera
Dutch COVID riots ‘pure violence’ by ‘idiots’: PM Rutte (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Nov 21, 2021
Al Jazeera's feed description
Rutte calls riots in Netherlands ‘pure violence under the guise of protest’ perpetrated by ‘idiots’.
Minneapolis Star Tribune
Dutch leader condemns violence by 'idiots' after rioting (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)
Published Nov 21, 2021
Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description
Dutch caretaker Prime Minister Mark Rutte on Monday condemned rioters in Rotterdam and other towns and cities across the Netherlands over the weekend as "idiots" and said police and prosecutors would bring them to justice.
The Hill
Dutch prime minister rips 'idiots' after another night of rioting (opens The Hill)
Published Nov 21, 2021
The Hill's feed description
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte on Monday slammed rioters after their protests against new coronavirus restrictions turned violent,
Fox News
Dutch leader slams rioters across Netherlands as 'idiots' (opens Fox News)
Published Nov 21, 2021
Fox News's feed description
Dutch caretaker Prime Minister Mark Rutte on Monday condemned rioters in Rotterdam and other towns and cities across the Netherlands over the weekend as “idiots” and said police and prosecutors would bring them to justice.

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