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Protest against data center gets out of hand: protesters break through fence, police intervene

Protesters successfully breached the perimeter of a datacenter near Sloterdijk in Amsterdam, leading to a police intervention involving the Mobile Unit and the use of pepper spray. Several individuals have been arrested as law enforcement works to clear the facility of organized demonstrators.

Police in Amsterdam were deployed to address a protest at a datacenter located near Sloterdijk after demonstrators breached the facility's perimeter. Protesters, described by on-site reporters as being well-organized and prepared, entered the restricted grounds in multiple groups from various directions. Law enforcement officers responded to the breach by utilizing pepper spray to manage the crowd and maintain order at the scene.

The situation escalated as the Mobile Unit arrived with several police vans to regain control of the site. Authorities have confirmed that multiple individuals have been taken into custody as a result of the ongoing confrontation. The protest against the datacenter has caused significant unrest, with officials working to disperse the groups who managed to bypass the security fencing.

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