Dozens of riot police officers and police dogs cleared the Tussen Meer street in the Osdorp area of Amsterdam following civil unrest. The disturbance occurred after hundreds of youths gathered to set fires and throw objects at police vehicles following the World Cup match between Morocco and France.
Based on reporting by rss. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.
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