The Far Right's Fragile Ego: A Rally for Attention in The Hague The recent far right protest in The Hague, which devolved into violent clashes between demonstrators and riot police, highlights the increasingly toxic undercurrents coursing through European politics.
While the "Wij zijn het volk" rally was ostensibly organized to decry government policies on immigration, its true objective seems to have been less about effecting meaningful change and more about garnering attention.
The protesters' deliberate provocation of police, coupled with their resort to Hitler salutes and antisemitic slogans, suggests a deep seated insecurity.