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Agence France-Presse reports:
Police with riot shields clashed with anti-vaccine demonstrators outside New Zealand’s parliament early Tuesday, with one protester unsuccessfully attempting to drive a car into a group of officers.
The escalation in tensions came a day after police reported demonstrators had hurled human waste at them as they installed roadblocks around a protest camp which has clogged the parliamentary precinct and surrounding streets for the past two weeks.
Police said a large number of protesters attempted to obstruct officers early Tuesday as they moved the barriers closer to the camp. “At least three officers require medical attention after being sprayed with an unknown substance by protesters,” police said in a statement.
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— Free Malaysia Today (@fmtoday) February 21, 2022
— Mediaspot (@mediaspotnz) February 21, 2022
Police do not wish to interfere with lawful protest, but the behaviours we are seeing are unlawful and will result in enforcement action.
— New Zealand Police (@nzpolice) February 21, 2022
Officers will continue to be highly visible in and around the protest area today.
As we stated yesterday, it has become increasingly clear that genuine protesters are no longer in control of the behaviour in and around Parliament.
— New Zealand Police (@nzpolice) February 21, 2022
Police continue to be extremely appalled by the behaviour exhibited by protesters at Parliament.
— New Zealand Police (@nzpolice) February 21, 2022