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Clashes at Dutch Black Pete protest in Gouda | Clashes at Dutch Black Pete protest in Gouda |
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Dutch police have arrested dozens of people during a protest over Black Pete, a controversial black-faced sidekick to the local St Nicholas. | Dutch police have arrested dozens of people during a protest over Black Pete, a controversial black-faced sidekick to the local St Nicholas. |
The police said most of the 90 people were arrested for protesting in a non-designated area in the city of Gouda. | The police said most of the 90 people were arrested for protesting in a non-designated area in the city of Gouda. |
While surveys show most Dutch people do not want to change the tradition, Black Pete is increasingly viewed as an outdated stereotype. | |
The Dutch version of the St Nicholas legend depicts him arriving by boat from Spain with armies of Black Petes. | The Dutch version of the St Nicholas legend depicts him arriving by boat from Spain with armies of Black Petes. |
Trouble broke out in Gouda, selected as the city to kick off this year's festivities, during a re-enactment of the arrival of Nicholas and his Black Petes. | Trouble broke out in Gouda, selected as the city to kick off this year's festivities, during a re-enactment of the arrival of Nicholas and his Black Petes. |
State TV showed footage of scuffles as protesters unfurled banners reading "Black Pete is racism". | State TV showed footage of scuffles as protesters unfurled banners reading "Black Pete is racism". |
Police said protesters had been forbidden from demonstrating at the re-enactment, but refused to move away. | Police said protesters had been forbidden from demonstrating at the re-enactment, but refused to move away. |
The Black Pete character is causing mounting controversy in the Netherlands. | The Black Pete character is causing mounting controversy in the Netherlands. |
Last year, hundreds of people staged a protest in Amsterdam. | Last year, hundreds of people staged a protest in Amsterdam. |
Earlier this year, Amsterdam's regional court said the image of Black Pete "with his thick red lips, being a stupid servant, gives rise to a negative stereotyping of black people". | Earlier this year, Amsterdam's regional court said the image of Black Pete "with his thick red lips, being a stupid servant, gives rise to a negative stereotyping of black people". |
The court ordered Amsterdam's authorities to review the festival. However, this ruling was overturned by a higher court. | |
Correction 3 December 2014: This report has been amended to make clear that the Amsterdam court's ruling was later overturned. |
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