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Red Line protest again this afternoon, demonstration starts at Museumplein

Red Line protest again this afternoon, demonstration starts at Museumplein

A large-scale protest called De Rode Lijn Voorbij is taking place today at Museumplein in Amsterdam to demand stronger government action regarding Israel. The event involves a city-wide march and has resulted in significant traffic disruptions and tram detours throughout the area.

The protest titled De Rode Lijn Voorbij is taking place this afternoon at Museumplein in Amsterdam. Demonstrators are gathering at 1:00 PM for speeches before embarking on a march through several city streets, including the Overtoom and Stadhouderskade, eventually returning to the starting point. This marks the second time this specific demonstration has been held in the city, with a previous iteration in October 2025 drawing an estimated 250,000 participants.

Organizers are calling for the Dutch government to exert more pressure on Israel through economic sanctions and an end to military cooperation to uphold international law. To accommodate the expected crowd, significant traffic measures are in effect, including road closures and rerouted tram lines such as lines 1, 3, 5, 12, 13, 17, and 24. The area is expected to be inaccessible to regular traffic until the event concludes around 5:00 PM.

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