House squatted on Vinkenstraat following housing protest at Dam Square
Following a housing demonstration at Dam Square, squatters occupied a building on Vinkenstraat in Amsterdam to protest the city's housing shortage. While a separate group of activists clashed with police nearby, authorities have not yet evicted the squatters because the property owner has not filed a formal complaint.
On Saturday afternoon, a group of squatters occupied a building located on Vinkenstraat in the Haarlemmerbuurt area of Amsterdam. The action took place shortly after a housing protest held at Dam Square, where hundreds of demonstrators gathered to advocate for affordable housing and expanded public housing access. Banners displayed on the occupied building highlighted the disparity between homeless individuals and vacant properties in the city.
Following the protest, a separate group of dozens of individuals associated with antifa marched through the neighborhood but were intercepted by police, leading to a brief confrontation. Authorities arrived at the squatted property to assess the situation but departed shortly thereafter. Because the owner of the Vinkenstraat building has not yet filed an official report, the occupiers are currently permitted to remain on the premises as the situation continues to unfold.
Based on reporting by parool. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.
