Dutch embassy in Cairo closes after days of protests over arrest of Egyptian government-linked figure

The Dutch embassy in Cairo has been closed to the public until further notice after facing nine consecutive days of protests linked to the arrest in the Netherlands of Ahmed Nasser, a prominent representative of Egyptians living abroad. The unusually persistent demonstrations have raised questions in The Hague about the political message being sent by Cairo, and how far a consular dispute could spill over into broader bilateral relations.