Asylum and Migration
Long Skirts, Beers, and Selfies with TikToker Bender: How the AZC Protest in Religious Kesteren Spiraled Out of Control
A protest against an asylum seeker center (AZC) in Kesteren, organized by the group 'defendnederbetuwe', drew around 400 people but devolved into riots with fireworks and smoke bombs. Despite organizers' calls for calm, the crowd clashed with police near a Christian primary school. The event featured diverse attendees, including a 79-year-old man with a homemade flag, women in long skirts, and popular YouTuber Bender, who attracted significant attention from the young crowd.
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