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Police arrest 75 after protesters occupy Leiden campus building • May 6, 2025, 11:36 PM ET (DutchNews.nl)

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Also Known As Rijksuniversiteit te Leiden
Date 1575 - present
Notable Alumni Enrico Fermi • Mark Rutte • Ayaan Hirsi Ali • Paul Verhoeven • Jaap de Hoop Scheffer • Hendrik Antoon Lorentz • Beatrix • Nicolaas Bloembergen

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