An anti-mandate protest in New Zealand inspired by the Canadian “Freedom Convoy” swelled in numbers on Wednesday on Parliament grounds in Wellington, authorities said. “There has been an influx of protesters at Parliament today, including children. However, the crowd had been orderly,” Richard Chambers, an assistant police commissioner, said during a news conference. “This is a very complex situation and we are mindful of the tactics we need to take so that the situation is not escalated,” he added. The commissioner estimated there were about 450 vehicles blocking the site. Authorities have said they will begin towing cars to unblock roads around Wellington’s “Beehive” parliament if demonstrators don’t leave the area voluntarily. It’s now the ninth day that protesters have occupied Parliament grounds, with demonstrators starting to chant: “Whose streets? our streets.” Police had asked towing services earlier to help, but tow truck companies have said they don’t want to get …
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