THE HAGUE (Reuters) - Striking police officers blocked off entrances to the prime minister's office and three ministries in The Hague on Wednesday, as unions stepped up a campaign for better pay and conditions.
Officers have been protesting for months to demand an improved offer from the government, which wants to give them a 5 percent pay hike and a one-off bonus of 500 euros ($560). Police say the offer is offset by cuts to their pension entitlements.
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