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Mock Guillotine Protest Targets Peters | Wellington News
Auckland protesters staged a fiery demonstration against Winston Peters, using a mock guillotine to decapitate an effigy of the MP — calling it political satire in response to his racist remarks toward Green MP Lawrence Xu-Nan. The protest also featured a mock trial convicting Peters of racism and xenophobia, sparking outrage from migrant advocates who say such behavior normalizes discrimination. Peters retaliated by demanding arrests, claiming the protest validated his comments — but organizers insist their actions were peaceful protest, not violence, and are open to police dialogue…
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