The pink "us mem"

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This is the result of a student prank. A statue painted pink. But "Us mem" the cow is a symbol of Friesland. It was painted pink out of protest at the increasing homo hatred in the country.

The Netherlands has always been a very tolerant country for homo's with Amsterdam being often considered one of the most homo friendly cities in the world. But a section of one of the immigrant groups in Amsterdam who are traditionally 'repulsed' by homosexuality have taken to violence.

Lets just say that the police don't seem to be in charge of the situation yet. But that most people here are expecting them to sort the situation out.

What the students here in Leeuwarden did today was to highlight the current situation.