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LIVE: Hundreds of thousands celebrate King's Day in Amsterdam

LIVE: Hundreds of thousands celebrate King's Day in Amsterdam

Hundreds of thousands of residents and visitors have gathered in Amsterdam to celebrate King's Day, filling the city with orange festivities. Reporters are documenting the celebrations across several districts, including the city center, North, Southeast, and East.

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