Protester numbers outside New Zealand's parliament swelled Friday as police scaled back efforts to clear anti-vaccine demonstrators involved in violent clashes a day earlier.
A festive mood prevailed at a makeshift tent settlement inhabitants have dubbed"Camp Freedom", with music and dancing as police looked on from behind barricades.
Wellington police described the hands-off tactics as a"measured approach", pointing to the presence of children among the crowd. "Police have identified a range of different causes and motivations among the protestors, making it difficult to open clear and meaningful lines of communication." The parliamentary precinct has been declared closed to the public but the measure has not been strictly enforcedThe parliamentary precinct has been declared closed to the public but the measure has not been strictly enforced and the number of protesters on the lawns increased from about 250 to around 1,500 throughout Friday.
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