The mayor of The Hague on Tuesday issued a statement ordering police to break up a demonstration by around 200 people who had gathered to protest against measures ordered by the government to slow the country's coronavirus outbreak. Police said in a statement that they were 'detaining demonstrators that ignore the mayor's order'. Local press agency ANP said dozens had been detained. The Dutch government has banned public gatherings since mid-March, with people required to stand at least 1.5 metres apart in public spaces.
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