Caribbean Netherlands: Large crowds force far-right groups to cancel protest outside Dutch asylum center in Ter Apel.

SHOTLIST: TER APEL, NETHERLANDS (MAY 9, 2026) 1. VARIOUS OF PROTESTERS RALLYING, CARRYING BANNERS AND PLACARDS, CHANTING SLOGANS AND MARCHING AMID HEAVY SECURITY PRESENCE TER APEL, NETHERLANDS - MAY 9, 2026: Counter-demonstrations in the Dutch town of Ter Apel led far-right groups to call off a planned protest near the Netherlands’ main asylum reception center on Saturday. Large crowds gathered in and around Ter Apel in a powerful show of opposition near the facility, creating a strong presence that, for the first time, forced a planned far-right protest to be cancelled at the site. Demonstrations took place across multiple locations, including marches toward the asylum center and gatherings in the town. The demonstrations took place amid ongoing debate in the Netherlands over migration and asylum policies, with Ter Apel remaining a focal point of political tensions in the country.