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Dutch riot police break up violent far-right protest in The Hague
Justice minister condemns 'Hitler salutes, antisemitic slogans, violence' at the anti-immigration rally.
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Dutch riot police have intervened at a protest against immigration and asylum policies after about 500 far-right demonstrators pelted them with projectiles and fireworks .
Police used baton charges and dogs to break up the demonstration in The Hague on Saturday, reported the AFP news agency.
Local authorities said the demonstration was ended because of continued violence, and protesters were escorted away from Malieveld park in the city centre.
The protesters had planned to march through The Hague, but local authorities banned it when violence began and ordered the demonstration to be broken up.