On Friday the doors of buildings A, B and C of the Roeterseilandcampus were closed off, and building E was secured from the canal side. People could still exit, but no longer enter.

The University of Amsterdam regrets that a demonstration is once again causing disruption.

Update Friday 15:50:

Some of the protesters have left the Roeterseiland Campus (REC) buildings and are demonstrating outside. A few protesters are still present in building B. A report of trespassing and vandalism has been filed with the police and officers are at the scene.

Update Friday 17:20:

All students and staff who were still present in buildings A and B/C/D of the Roeterseilandcampus (REC) have been escorted out. These buildings are now closed. Everyone in buildings E, G, H, J/K, L, and V is also being asked to leave, and these buildings are being closed as well.

Update Saturday 10:00am

The protesters were removed from the building by police on Friday evening. The buildings on the Roeterseiland campus have been cleared by the police and are now open according to regular hours again.

Significant damage was caused in the occupied rooms. Our staff is working hard to repair the damage and make the rooms fit for use as soon as possible.