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Riots During The Blockade In Front Of The NAM Oil Company In Farmsum

People protest in Farmsum, Netherlands, on August 28, 2018 in front of NAM oil company. Besides the Code Rood civil disobedience action, a completely legal demonstration against the gas extraction takes place on August 28th, organized by local groups. Hundreds of people gathered in Delfzijl to walk to the NAM location in Farmsum. After the demonstration some of the activists came closer to the oil company area, police had intervened to restore order by using dogs, force and pepper spray. Eventually the activists backed off after intervention by the police. (Photo by Romy Arroyo Fernandez/NurPhoto)

Photo ID	#3081206
Date Taken	28 August 2018
Location	N/A
Photographer	Romy Arroyo Fernandez/NurPhoto
Category	Social Issue
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Romy Arroyo Fernandez/NurPhoto

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