# Political demonstrations and clashes in Copenhagen

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/political-demonstrations-and-clashes-in-copenhagen
> Updated: 2026-09-17T20:31:57.000Z. Sources: 51. Developments: 2.

In Copenhagen, clashes occurred between opposing political groups during demonstrations in Østerbro. A right-wing march organized by ‘Det Danske Folk’ focused on Danish culture and national cohesion. The event involved masked individuals from far-right groups who reportedly attacked participants of an anti-racism counter-demonstration organized by ‘Fællesinitiativet mod Racisme og Diskrimination’. Police utilized batons to manage the unrest during these confrontations.

## Claims

- Police intervened at the 'Wij zijn het volk' protest in Malieveld park after it turned violent. (corroborated by 15 sources)
- Protesters threw fireworks, sticks, smoke bombs, and traffic signs at law enforcement. (corroborated by 12 sources)
- The demonstration focused on opposition to immigration and government policies. (corroborated by 11 sources)
- Police deployed water cannons and pepper spray to manage the unrest. (corroborated by 6 sources)
- Justice Minister David van Weel called for an ‘extremely firm’ response to the protest scenes. (corroborated by 6 sources)
- Local authorities banned the planned march through the city after violence broke out. (corroborated by 5 sources)
- The rally was organized under the name ‘Wij zijn het volk’ (We are the people). (corroborated by 4 sources)
- Approximately 500 people participated in the far-right demonstration. (corroborated by 3 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-17: The Hague far-right protest turns violent

A far-right anti-immigration rally in The Hague turned violent as protesters clashed with police using fireworks, prompting riot police to disperse the crowd with water cannons and dogs.

44 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/amsterdam-pro-israel-demonstrators-gather-as-police-arrest-50

### 2026-09-05: Copenhagen demonstrations lead to clashes between political groups

Clashes occurred in Copenhagen as right-wing demonstrators and anti-racism counter-protesters met, leading to police intervention and confrontations involving masked hooligans.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/copenhagen-demonstrations-lead-to-clashes-between-political-groups

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