Amsterdam police detain pro-Palestinian protesters at banned demonstration
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Pro-Palestinian protesters face Dutch police while taking part in a banned demonstration in Amsterdam, Nov. 10, 2024.
Police detained several people Sunday for taking part in a demonstration in central Amsterdam that had been outlawed following violence targeting fans of an Israeli soccer club, a local broadcaster reported.
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