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Netherlands honors WWII dead amid tight security due to Gaza war

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amsterdam — Dutch King Willem-Alexander and Prime Minister Mark Rutte joined around 4,000 people Saturday for the country's annual World War II remembrance ceremony amid restricted public access and heightened security due to the war in Gaza. The ceremony on Amsterdam's central Dam square, with the traditional two minutes of silence at 8 p.m. (1800 GMT) to commemorate the victims of World War II, passed smoothly despite fears that there might b…

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The Straits Times

Netherlands prepares for World War II remembrance amid Gaza security fears

AMSTERDAM - The Netherlands was preparing for its annual World War II remembrance ceremony in Amsterdam on Saturday with restricted public access and heightened security as a result of the war in Gaza. Read more at straitstimes.com.

15 days ago·Singapore

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Haaretz

Netherlands remembers World War II dead amid tight security due to Gaza war

The ceremony on Amsterdam's central Dam square passed smoothly, despite fears that there might be protests

14 days ago·Tel Aviv- Yafo, Israel

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Arab News

Netherlands remembers World War Two dead amid tight security due to

AMSTERDAM: Dutch King Willem-Alexander and Prime Minister Mark Rutte joined around 4,000 people on Saturday for the country’s annual World War Two remembrance ceremony amid restricted public access and heightened security due to the war in Gaza. The ceremony on Amsterdam’s central Dam square, with the traditional two minutes of silence at 8 p.m. (1800 GMT) to commemorate the victims of World War Two, passed smoothly despite fears that there mig…

14 days ago·Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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VOA News

Netherlands honors WWII dead amid tight security due to Gaza war

14 days ago·United States

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Malay Mail

Netherlands prepares for World War II remembrance amid Gaza security fears

AMSTERDAM, May 4 ― The Netherlands was preparing for its annual World War II remembrance ceremony in Amsterdam today with restricted public access and heightened security as a result of the war in Gaza. The city of Amsterdam announced earlier in the week that it would severely restrict attendance to the ceremony on the city’s central Dam square. The unprecedented security measures were intended to keep the ceremony safe and curb potential distur…

15 days ago·Selangor, Malaysia

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Egyptian Gazette

Netherlands prepares for World War II remembrance amid Gaza security fears - Egyptian Gazette

AMSTERDAM ― The Netherlands was preparing for its annual World War II remembrance ceremony in Amsterdam today with restricted public access and heightened security as a result of the war in Gaza. The city of Amsterdam announced earlier in the week that it would severely restrict attendance to the ceremony on the city’s central Dam square. The unprecedented security measures were intended to keep the ceremony safe and curb potential disturbances …

14 days ago

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