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Netherlands rocked by third night of rioting over COVID curfew



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Police say at least 70 arrested after unrest and looting in towns and cities across the country.Police in the Netherlands arrested at least 70 people after rioting broke out for a third night on Monday, following weekend protests triggered by anger over a nighttime curfew and lockdown imposed because of the coronavirus.
Riot police clashed with groups of protesters and used water cannon against looters in the port city of Rotterdam, where the mayor issued a decree broadening police powers of arrest.
Tear gas was used to disperse crowds in Haarlem, as the unrest spread to smaller towns and cities including …

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