Clashes erupted between New Zealand police and anti-vaccine protesters on Wednesday as officers armed with riot shields towed away vehicles and dismantled tents set up outside the country’s Parliament grounds.
Taking inspiration from truckers’ demonstrations in Canada, hundreds of protesters have been blocking streets near the Parliament in the capital Wellington with trucks, cars and motorcycles for more than three weeks.
Police said 60 people were arrested and they had “gained significant ground” in efforts to clear the protesters. At least three officers were injured, police said.
Protesters used fire extinguishers, paint-filled projectiles, homemade plywood shields and pitchforks as weapons and a
