Amsterdam Cuts Down On It's Red Light district
For many of the millions of tourists who visit Amsterdam each year, the city's red light district with its famed prostitutes in windows, brothels and cannabis-selling coffee shops, is one of the main reasons to visit the Netherlands. But now the government is getting tough and is on a clean-up mission.
Warning this clip contains nudity. Amsterdam council say there is a downside to Amsterdam's famed tolerance towards drugs and prostitution. And the city is often a platform for human trafficking, money laundering and tax evasion. They want to clamp down on businesses related to these crimes and attract higher-end businesses in its place.
Written and Presented by Ann Salter
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