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Mayor Halsema on defacing of Dam Square monument: ‘This is not a protest, but vandalism’

Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema condemned the vandalism of the National Monument on Dam Square after it was defaced with red paint and the word "genocide" shortly before Remembrance Day. Halsema described the act as pure destructiveness rather than a legitimate form of protest.

House and cabinet angry over defacement of National Monument

Dutch cabinet members and parliamentarians expressed outrage after the National Monument on Dam Square in Amsterdam was defaced on Remembrance Day. State Secretary Eric van der Burg condemned the act as "disgusting" while the nation gathered to honor victims of World War II and other conflicts.

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Weekly tips: things to do in Amsterdam from May 4 to May 8

From May 4 to May 8, Amsterdam hosts various events for Remembrance Day, including a silent march from Museumplein to Dam Square. The program features the national two-minute silence at 8:00 PM and opportunities to visit Open Jewish Houses to hear stories about World War II.

National Monument on Dam Square defaced with red paint and 'genocide'

On the morning of Remembrance Day, the National Monument on Dam Square in Amsterdam was defaced with red paint and the word 'genocide.' Cleaners are working to restore the monument before tonight's national commemoration ceremony, which is traditionally attended by the King and Queen. No specific group has yet claimed responsibility for the incident.