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Netherlands Faces Choice Between Civilization and Barbarism, Not Left or Right
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Arnhem Mayor Ahmed Marcouch argues that the Netherlands must defend its democratic rule of law against internal attacks, citing recent violent riots by the far-right group 'Wij Zijn Het Volk' at the Malieveld in The Hague. He warns that normalizing such violence and rhetoric shifts societal norms toward fascism, drawing parallels to historical lessons from World War II commemorations. Marcouch emphasizes that intimidation and aggression used to pressure democratic decision-making require a firm legal response, stating that tolerance must not become weakness and that the state will not yield to those who attack officials or use violence for political goals.
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