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National Monument Vandalized With Red Paint

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The National Monument on Dam Square in Amsterdam has been defaced with red paint. Cleaners are currently working to remove the paint, according to AT5. The identity of those responsible for the act remains unknown. The incident was reported by L1 Radio Limburg. Prime Minister Jetten described the action as idiotic and completely unacceptable on the day of Remembrance Day. Local residents expressed anger and described the incident as scandalous. It is currently unclear if the damage was intended to seek attention. Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema stated the graffiti is offensive to those for whom the memorial service is. The incident occurred ahead of a memorial service scheduled for that evening. Red paint was sprayed onto a monument in Amsterdam. Mayor Halsma published photos showing the defaced monument.

The National Monument on Dam Square in Amsterdam has been defaced with red paint. Cleaners are currently working to remove the paint, according to AT5. The identity of those responsible for the act remains unknown. The incident was reported by L1 Radio Limburg. Prime Minister Jetten described the action as idiotic and completely unacceptable on the day of Remembrance Day. Local residents expressed anger and described the incident as scandalous. It is currently unclear if the damage was intended to seek attention. Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema stated the graffiti is offensive to those for whom the memorial service is. The incident occurred ahead of a memorial service scheduled for that evening. Red paint was sprayed onto a monument in Amsterdam. Mayor Halsma published photos showing the defaced monument. The monument, commemorating World War II, was cleaned before the evening's commemoration.

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Sources · 7 independent

Groot Nieuws Radio

“Het Nationaal Monument op de Dam beklaat is met rode verf. Ook is het woord genocide op het monument geschreven. Volgens AT5 zijn schoonmakers nu bezig met het verwijderen van die rode verf.”

L1 Radio Limburg

“Het Nationaal Monument op de Dam in Amsterdam is beklaad met rode verf. Ook is het woord genocide erop geschreven, meldt stadsomroep AT5.”

L1 Radio Limburg

“rode verf. Ook is het woord genocide erop geschreven, meldt stadsomroep AT5.”

BNR Nieuwsradio

“Monument op de Dam beklat vlak voor dodenherdenking. Halsema spreekt van laffe daad.”

Omroep Brabant

“De bekleding van het monument op de Dam in Amsterdam maakt veel los. Premier Jetten bijvoorbeeld noemt de bekleding op de dag van de Dodenherdenking een idioot en volstrekt onacceptabele actie.”

RTM Nasional FM

“Monument Decoration Vandalized In Amsterdam”

CNR Economic Voice

“Monument Decoration Vandalized In Amsterdam”

Radio Veronica NL

“Premier Jetten is boos dat het monument op de Dam is beklaat met rode verf. Er stond onomere het woord genocide op. Een idioot actie en volstrekt onacceptabel.”

CNR Economic Voice

“Monument Vandalized With Genocide Graffiti In Amsterdam”

CRI Huayu Global

“Monument Vandalized With Genocide Graffiti In Amsterdam”

NPO Radio 1

“staat er allemaal rode verf op gespoten. Het is verschrikkelijk. Niet normaal.”

CRI Huayu Global

“Red Paint Sprayed On Amsterdam Monument”

CNR Voice of China

“Red Paint Sprayed On Amsterdam Monument”

VOV2 Vietnam

“Red Paint Sprayed On Amsterdam Monument”

Omroep Gelderland

“Het nationale monument op de Dam is weer schoon. Het is te zien op foto's die burgemeester Halsma heeft gepubliceerd. Het monument werd afgelopen nacht beklaard met rode verf. Er werd onder meer genocide opgeschreven.”

Omroep Gelderland

“afgelopen nacht beklaard met rode verf. Er werd onder meer genocide opgeschreven.”

NPO Radio 1

“Het Nationaal Monument op de Dam is weer schoon, nadat het vanochtend vroeg werd beklaagd. Het monument ter nagedachtenis aan de Tweede Wereldoorlog werd met rode verf besmeurd. Ook werd er genocide opgeschreven.”

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