Politics · Netherlands · 9 hrs ago
Dutch commentator urges distinction between protesters and those causing destruction
In a Dutch commentary, Hans Nijenhuis urges people to distinguish protesters from destructive actors.
He says people who properly stand up for their interests should be seen differently from those who give in to their basest impulses.
The commentary does not identify a specific protest or location.
Its central concern is that destructive behavior should not define legitimate protest.
Nijenhuis warns against leaving the streets to those who cause destruction.
The commentary gives no further events or next steps.
Dutch commentator Hans Nijenhuis urged readers to distinguish between peaceful protesters and people causing destruction.
He wrote that people should be able to stand up for their interests properly.
He contrasted them with people who act on what he called their most primitive urges.
The commentary was published by AD on 18 October 2026.
- Who
- Hans Nijenhuis, a commentator.
- What
- He urged readers to distinguish between people protesting for their interests and those causing destruction.
- When
- 18 October 2026.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- To avoid treating people who protest properly as equivalent to those who cause destruction.
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- Commentator
- Hans Nijenhuis
- Outlet
- AD
- Publication date
- 18 October 2026
- Main point
- Distinguish between people protesting for their interests and those causing destruction.
What people are saying
Keep seeing the difference between people who properly stand up for their interests and those who indulge their most primitive urges.