The violent protest triggered a backlash among Dutch officials from both the left and right.
Dutch Justice Minister Foort van Oosten called violence against police “absolutely unacceptable.”
“Demonstrating is a great thing in the Netherlands, but hands off our officers!” van Oosten wrote on social media.
Far-right leader Geert Wilders also condemned the violence, calling the protesters “idiots.”
Frans Timmermans, former European Commissioner and current leader of the Dutch Labor-Green alliance, called these “Trumpian conditions, fueled by politicians who sow fear and division.”
“Remaining silent is not an option. You must make your voice heard,” Timmermans wrote on social media.
