Police have informed Consulate Amsterdam of the following demonstrations this Saturday, 12 November 2016.
The first demonstration will be held in front of the I Amsterdam sign located in front of the Rijksmuseum. The demonstration is for the “removal of the President of South Korea.” This demonstration is scheduled to take place on Saturday the 12th of November at 1400 hours and continue until 1600 hours. Police estimate approximately 100-200 participants. Citizens of South Korea are sponsoring this demonstration.
The second demonstration will begin at the Dam Square. The demonstration is against the Turkish Government’s imprisonment of Kurds. Demonstrators will form up at Dam Square and march to the Museumplein and stage in front of the new Turkish Consulate (located next to the U.S. Consulate General). This demonstration is scheduled to take place on Saturday 12th of November 2016 at 1300 hours and continue until 1700 hours. Number of participants for this demonstration is unknown at this time. The Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) is the sponsor of this demonstration.
Neither demonstration is directed towards U.S. interests. Police will be present for the demonstrations.
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