Rule of law concerns spark protests during Dutch government swearing-in
A group of protesters watched from behind the fences at Huis ten Bosch Palace as a new Dutch cabinet was sworn in.
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00:00Protesters demonstrated out of concern for the rule of law as the new Dutch government was sworn in.
00:07Activists from Amnesty International gathered from behind the fences of the Royal Palace out of concern for the rule of law,
00:14which they say is now in danger as the Netherlands' new government was sworn in.
00:20The group had awaited new Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof along with incoming ministers and state secretaries at the back entrance of the palace.
00:28However, the politicians instead arrived at the front so the group missed them.