In the Netherlands, a Quran-burning demonstration led by Edwin Wagensveld, the leader of the right-wing populist movement PEGIDA, sparked clashes and protests. The event, which was approved by the city council, saw an outraged crowd attacking Wagensveld. Several police officers were injured as they intervened. The Quran was not burned and was later picked up by men from the crowd. The incident led to arrests and tensions between the anti-Islam group and protesters.
Dutch anti-Islam group PEGIDA leader, Edwin Wagensveld attempted to burn a copy of the Quran in Arnhem, Netherlands on Saturday. The copy of the Quran was not burned and was later picked up by the men from the crowd https://t.co/gWHXbAsPhz
In Arnhem Pegida activist Edwin Wagensveld burned a Quran. He was defended by the police three Muslims attacked him. In the aftermath, local Muslims start throwing stones & chairs at the police. https://t.co/pwVVGQHO1m
Dutch anti-Islam group PEGIDA leader, Edwin Wagensveld attempted to burn a copy of the Quran in Arnhem, Netherlands on Saturday. A large crowd gathered to protest against his actions and the police were seen restraining the crowd and protecting Wagensveld https://t.co/t9GDpy5jsZ
Clashes erupted in the Dutch city of Arnhem, where an attempt was made to burn the Quran https://t.co/hfPH7hLCQY https://t.co/qjZ594gDX6
WATCH: π³π± Several police officers were injured in Arnhem, the Netherlands, on Saturday after Muslims sought to attack Pegida leader Edwin Wagensveld during a Quran-burning demonstration. The protest was approved by the city council but a local mosque sent out flyers calling forβ¦ https://t.co/SgR8rDo3LJ
Outraged crowd in the #Netherlands attacked organizer of Koran-burning rally Opponents of the event broke through the cordon and attacked Edwin Wagensveld, leader of the right-wing populist movement PEGIDA (Patriotic Europeans Against the Islamisation of the West). Police⦠https://t.co/UEMI4KxCQS
π³π± Man attempts to burn a Quran in Netherlands. Protesters intervene and are arrested by police. https://t.co/HuG2PjZOD4
The Dutch are burning the Quran in the Netherlands https://t.co/AZLr0wdxgd
π³π± QURAN BOOK BURNING IN NETHERLANDS https://t.co/EDSLy4QvpX
Protesters attack man in Netherlands, trying to burn the Quran. https://t.co/iifCzFsdRg