Yerseke cancels Sinterklaas arrival party over Kick Out Zwarte Piet protest

The Sinterklaas committee of the Zeeland town of Yerseke has decided to cancel its Sinterklaas arrival party. Kick Out Zwarte Piet announced it would hold its last demonstration there. According to the committee, the protest against blackface makeup and possible counter-protests would be too risky for the children, visitors, and volunteers, RTL Nieuws reports.

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