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Health

New Zealand COVID vaccine protesters defy police ultimatum to leave parliament

Anti-vaccine mandate protesters gather to demonstrate in front of the parliament building, in Wellington, New Zealand, February 16, 2022. Photos obtained by Reuters/via REUTERS

An anti-vaccine mandate protest outside New Zealand's parliament swelled in numbers on Wednesday, with hundreds of people ignoring a warning from police that their vehicles would be towed away if they did not leave voluntarily.

Inspired by truckers' demonstrations in Canada, protesters have blocked several roads around Wellington's 'Beehive' parliament for nine days with trucks, vans and motorcycles, and camped out on the lawns in front of the distinctive building.

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