The New Zealand authorities have reproduced the song ‘Macarena’ and the hits of the American singer Barrry Manilow on a loop to try to discourage the hundreds of protesters who this Sunday occupy the outskirts of Parliament for the sixth consecutive day to protest against mandatory vaccinations.
According to the ‘New Zealand Herald’ newspaper, the president of the Parliament of Wellington, Trevor Mallard, began on Saturday to Play the song over the loudspeaker at high volume and in a loop composed by Los del Río in 15-minute cycles along with Manilow’s hits, as well as educational messages about the coronavirus and the importance of vaccines.
However, the protesters they responded by playing music on their own speakers to neutralize the sound of the public address system and honking the horn of a truck to keep alive this protest against mandatory vaccinations, inspired by Canadian truck drivers, who maintain the blockade of the international bridge that connects Canada and the United States.
The dissuasive measure has caused a multitude of reactions on social networks, including that of the British singer James Bluntwho, in an ironic Twitter message, asked to be taken into account if the chosen music does not work: “Give me a shout if this doesn’t work”posted the artist.
Neither these pressure measures, nor the storm that has been plaguing Wellington since Saturday, with heavy rains and winds up to 130 kilometers per hourmade the hundreds of demonstrators desist they have been camped in front of Parliament for six days.
New Zealand, whose government implemented one of the strictest strategies against COVID-19 in the world With confinements with few infections and the closure of international borders, it accumulates 19,777 covid-19 infections and 53 deaths, and has 94% of the target population with the complete guideline.
The Government of Labor Jacinda Ardern, who was applauded worldwide at the beginning of the pandemic for her management of the coronavirus, has announced the phased reopening of international borderswhich will include foreign tourists between July and October.
Source: Lasexta
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