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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Arpan Rai

Violent clashes break out between protesters and police at anti-vaccine mandate protests in New Zealand

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Anti-vaxx protestors in New Zealand desecrated and torched the grounds outside the parliament building as a demonstration against Covid-19 mandates by the Jacinda Ardern administration escalated on Wednesday.

Thick black smoke engulfed the parliament area that the protesters have been camping at for more than three weeks as they set ablaze tents, mattresses, chairs, and grounds, and even damaged a slide for children.

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