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Sasha Borissenko

BIZARRE: Selfish stupid covid protesters get short shrift in wellington - What They Never Told You

The protesters, inspired by events in Canada, have been camping in the New Zealand capital, Wellington, for nearly a week [Sasha Borissenko/Al Jazeera]

Wellington, New Zealand – Despite warnings of heavy rain as a result of Cyclone Dovi, protests against the government’s pandemic measures are entering a second week in New Zealand’s capital, as frustration grows among city residents.

Wellington has faced traffic delays and closed streets since February 8 as protesters – inspired by the so-called ‘freedom convoy‘ in Canada – parked cars, vans, and buses in the capital as part of an effort to occupy parliament’s lawn.

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