Over 190 people were detained during the Sunday protests against the coronavirus lockdown measures in Amsterdam.

According to the report, Earlie, Amsterdam authorities said that some 100 people were detained during the protests, which turned violent as demonstrators threw firecrackers at police officers, while law enforcement resorted to water cannons, tear gas and batons,  Police said on Twitter that 190 arrests were made after the demonstration. Police said, "33 Arrests (of which 7 minors) mainly in connection with open violence. 142 arrests in connection with violation of the APV [General Municipal By-Law] and 15 arrests for violating article 184 [on disobeying police orders."

Nearly 1,500 people participated in the Sunday protests against coronavirus restrictions. The protest was dispersed on Sunday afternoon because of corona concerns. The Netherlands entered a full lockdown on December 15, which will remain in place until February 9, ordering all non-grocery and non-essential shops to close.

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