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AMSTERDAM | Tue May 4, 2010 5:03pm EDT

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Dutch police detained two suspects after a disturbance at a Remembrance Day ceremony on Tuesday that injured 30 people and forced security officers to escort Queen Beatrix hastily from the scene.

During a two-minute silence for victims of war at the war memorial in Amsterdam, someone yelled an unintelligible remark which caused panic and confusion among the crowd.

More than 30 people were hurt, most of them trampled underfoot or falling against safety barriers, Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende said. Police detained two suspects.

Queen Beatrix reappeared shortly after the incident.

Just over a year ago the queen was the target of an attack on the April 30 Queen's Day national holiday when a Dutchman rammed his car into onlookers at a royal parade in the city of Apeldoorn, killing himself and seven others.

Security was tightened at this year's Queen's Day event last Friday and also at Tuesday's Remembrance Day ceremony.

(Reporting by Aaron Gray-Block; editing by Tim Pearce)
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houdini1953 wrote:
You mean to tell me that their are still countries with Queens and or Kings that actually do something?

May 04, 2010 7:57pm EDT  --  Report as abuse
AdamNeira wrote:
Prayers for the safety of Queen Beatrix and her family. Her presence offers a stabilising force for the Netherlands.

May 05, 2010 1:34am EDT  --  Report as abuse
kassie01 wrote:
little do you know houdini1953

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