New Zealand’s Ardern labels anti-vaccine mandate protests ‘imported’ as crowds defy calls to leave

WELLINGTON, Feb 14 (Reuters) – New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Monday she felt demonstrations against a COVID-19 vaccine mandate now entering their second week were an “imported” phenomenon, and nothing like anything she had seen before in the country . Hundreds of protesters continue to occupy lawns in front of the distinctive … Read more

Three Canadian Special Forces members under investigation for protest involvement

Protesters gather near the US border as truckers and supporters continue to protest against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine mandates, near the Canada and US border crossing in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada, February 13, 2022. REUTERS / Jesse Winter Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register Feb 13 (Reuters) – Three members of … Read more

Australian police urge protesters to leave capital

Feb 13 (Reuters) – Australian police have given thousands of protesters until the end of Sunday to leave occupied areas of the country’s capital, as days-long rallies continue against COVID-19 vaccine mandates. Several thousand protesters remained in place at Canberra’s major showgrounds, while fewer than 100 demonstrators were gathered near the federal parliament building, an … Read more