New Zealand police began forcing protesters from parliament grounds on the third day of their demonstration against COVID-19 vaccine mandates, with more than 120 arrested.
Police brought in around 150 extra officers from around the country on Thursday (Feb. 10) to try to clear the protesters from parliament grounds, where they had pitched tents and parked cars, blocking traffic.
The police picked people off one-by-one at the front of the line, prompting scuffles to break out, and sparking shouts from the crowd of “shame on you, shame on you!” towards the officers.
HAPPENING NOW: New Zealand police are trying to ARREST their way out of a growing rebellion.
— Avi Yemini (@OzraeliAvi) February 10, 2022
The people are finally standing up to the tyrant.
Watch this space.
Another country inspired by Canada.
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Protestors gather in Wellington, New Zealand to end COVID law. pic.twitter.com/bwOI4m8Lgm
— Aaron Ginn (@aginnt) February 8, 2022
NZ – Wellington Parliament Square.
— Bernie's Tweets (@BernieSpofforth) February 10, 2022
It’s not going well for the authoritarians here either.
The police lose control and as the government loses support.
It’s time New Zealand 🔥pic.twitter.com/BKH3rv96xp
Shocking arrest in New Zealand.
— Darren (D.o.P) 🇬🇧 (@JannerDarren) February 10, 2022
Down under they have lost it, whilst the rest of the world drops restrictions.pic.twitter.com/uRukNGtOG9