Police arrested 34 people during the Gen Z protest in The Hague on Saturday, NL Times reported on November 1, 2026. Citing police, it said most detainees were aged 15 to 18 and that the gathering did not produce large-scale public disorder. NL Times
A police employee went to hospital with possible hearing damage after fireworks were thrown. Reported grounds for detention included suspected violence and possession of prohibited items. NL Times
The impact on local businesses
Containing disorder did not eliminate the commercial impact. Bas Winkler, who chairs the city-centre business associations’ umbrella group, estimated costs could reach thousands of euros, according to separate reporting by NL Times and ANP. Shops boarded up windows as a precaution, while some that stayed open lost customers and revenue. The figure is an industry estimate, not an audited total. NL Times
Winkler wants to coordinate with the municipality on responses to violent appeals, reducing the need for city-centre businesses to close whenever similar calls circulate. NL Times
