Red Line demonstration (Den Haag, May 18th 2025)

About this episode

This episode features a sound collage from the Red Line demonstration in The Hague, capturing the sentiments of over 100,000 protesters against the Dutch government's stance on the Gaza war.

The Red Line was a demonstration held on May 18, 2025, in The Hague. The demonstration protested the Dutch government's position on the Gaza war. According to organizers, over 100,000 demonstrators attended. A unique opportunity to capture the actual sound of this sentiment through the various chants heard that day. This presentation is a collage of several recordings. De Rode Lijn was een demonstratie die op 18 mei 2025 werd gehouden in Den Haag. De demonstratie was gericht tegen de positie van het Nederlandse kabinet ten aanzien van de Gaza-oorlog. Volgens de organisatie waren er ruim 100.000 demonstranten aanwezig. Een bijzonder moment om het specifieke geluid van dit actuele sentiment vast te leggen met de verschillende leuzen. Deze presentatie is een collage van een aantal opnames.

Topics covered

• society
• culture
• protest
• politics
• travel

Keywords

• Red Line demonstration
• The Hague
• Gaza war
• protest
• chants
• sound collage
• demonstrators
• May 18, 2025

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Den Haag, The Hague

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