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Jan-Kees Emmer on the Loosdrecht riots: Democracy is not always about getting your way

Jan-Kees Emmer on the Loosdrecht riots: Democracy is not always about getting your way

Jan-Kees Emmer addresses the escalating unrest in Loosdrecht regarding the establishment of an emergency asylum seeker shelter. He emphasizes that while initial concerns may have been understandable, the situation has now reached a point where the protests can no longer be justified in a democratic society.

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Wouter de Vogel (35) had to retire from pro football at 27. Now he wants to make the most of his coaching career: ‘Learned that your body also needs rest’

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Haarlem Comic Days invite public to look critically

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