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Winston Peters calls for arrests after mock guillotine protest in Auckland

A migrant workers group staged a mock guillotine execution of a Winston Peters effigy in Auckland, prompting the Foreign Minister to demand arrests.

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The Migrant Workers Association of Aotearoa staged a mock guillotine protest targeting Foreign Minister Winston Peters in downtown Auckland on Saturday. The protest was directed at Peters' comments, which the group characterised as racist. Peters has called for police to investigate and arrest those involved in what he described as a provocative stunt.

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Winston Peters effigy ‘executed’ in mock guillotine protest

The Migrant Workers Association of Aotearoa staged a mock guillotine execution of a Winston Peters effigy in downtown Auckland on Saturday.

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Stuff

Winston Peters calls for arrests over mock guillotine protest targeting him

Winston Peters has called for arrests over the mock guillotine protest targeting him, saying police should already be investigating those involved.

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Newstalk ZB

Winston Peters effigy ‘chopped’ in mock guillotine protest against 'racist' comments

An effigy of Winston Peters was given a “metaphoric chop” in a mock guillotine demonstration over the weekend – sparking calls from the Foreign Minister for those involved to be “arrested”.

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