Migrant crisis: Dutch town riots over asylum centre plan
Source: BBC
A meeting in a Dutch town to discuss whether to build a new centre for migrants had to be abandoned when some opponents rioted.
Protesters in Geldermalsen tore down fences and threw fireworks at police who responded with warning shots.
European countries are facing record numbers of refugees and other migrants entering Greece illegally from Turkey.
Dutch State Secretary for Security and Justice Klaas Dijkhoff said the protesters had crossed a line.
Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-35118496
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and outnumber the inhabitants. This has happened in a couple of German villages, where deserted warehouses and factory buildings are now housing hundreds of refugees. In one fell swoop, the citizenry finds themselves outnumbered by people who are, sometimes, not happy with their makeshift accommodations.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3302090/They-ll-living-500-month-benefits-Tensions-rise-German-village-migrants-soon-outnumber-locals-seven-one-batch-arrivals-moan-s-no-Playstation-s-boring.html
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/01/world/europe/german-village-of-102-braces-for-750-asylum-seekers.html?_r=0
Coupled with the rise of neonazism and some pretty bad behavior on the part of a small number of refugees, I feel very sorry for the German people and the refugees. It's going to be a rocky few years in all likelihood. 
... some prick in Texas commenting on a situation that they know nothing about,
haven't had to experience personally and will never have to encounter in their
sheltered insular lives.
The Dutch & Germans are perfectly right in their response to a ridiculous situation
that is being aggravated and cheered on by nations who are both responsible for
the underlying issue and yet totally isolated from the effects.
Moroccan immigrants from the country, for instigating the violence. Wilders has also encouraged his following to reject the construction of the refugee shelter in the small Dutch town.
People have turned to Twitter to denounce Dutch media and police of racist hypocrisy in dealing with the riots.
A large white Dutch crowd started a riot in a small town in the Netherlands on Wednesday in anger over plans to shelter refugees.
A 2000-strong march towards the town hall of Geldermalsen, near Utrecht, quickly evolved into a riot when protesters started to tear down the fences that protected the building.
Dozens of youth proceeded by throwing fireworks, bricks and bottles at the police, which was followed by attempts to raid the town hall where a debate was taking place on whether to delay the building of a centre to house 1,500 asylum-seekers.
“No center for asylum-seekers in Geldermalsen!!”
http://www.telesurtv.net/english/news/White-Dutch-Youth-Riot-Against-Arrival-of-Refugees-20151217-0005.html
It is anyone's guess whether the far-right actively organized this violent protest or just laid the rhetorical groundwork for a 'spontaneous' protest. Demonizing refugees (as Mr. Trump and republicans are so good at) has expected consequences.
people need to go somewhere. Europe and the US bear some responsibility.
