2020 COVID-19 Demonstrations VideoShared as Recent Dutch Farmers Protest
The Claim
A video shows Dutch farmers throwing objects at police officers.
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Social media users shared a video purportedly showing Dutch farmers throwing objects at police. This claim came amid recent farmer protests in the Netherlands against the government's new plans.
Misbar’s Analysis
The video does not depict the 2022 farming demonstrations. It is from the protests in The Hague, Netherlands, in August 2020 against COVID-19 measures against police officers.
Protests Against COVID-19 Measures in the Netherlands in 2020
During a demonstration in The Hague against the COVID-19 measures, eight protesters were detained by police. Several dozen people demonstrated at the House of Representatives, Binnenhof, and Plein.
According to the Haaglanden police, several protesters engaged in aggressive and provocative behavior toward law enforcement agents, resulting in one officer's injury.
2022 Dutch Farmers’ Protests Against Government Plans
On Monday, Dutch farmers blocked supermarket distribution hubs across the country to kick off a day of protests against government plans that could force them to use less fertilizer and reduce livestock.
The administration appointed an intermediary to facilitate discussions between farmers' groups and those drafting legislation to reduce pollution over the weekend. Prime Minister Mark Rutte, on the other hand, has excluded the radical protesting farmers from negotiations.
According to LTO, the Netherlands has nearly 54,000 agricultural businesses, with 2019 exports totaling 94.5 billion euros.
