New Zealand Covid protest grows after police draw back

Protester numbers outside New Zealand's parliament have swelled after police scaled back efforts to clear anti-vaccine demonstrators

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.

The 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.