Tuesday, March 08, 2005

Prince Charles and Bare-Breasted Protesters

(Wellington, New Zealand) About 500 hundred fans greeted Prince Charles in Wellington today while a small group carried placards and protested. Two of the reported six protesters even bared their breasts in attempting to disrupt the royal visit.

Prince Charles Protest
Protester Hannah Plant

With "Get your colony shame off my breasts" written on her body, police quickly took Hannah Plant, 23, away. Other protesters carried placards reading "honour the treaty" and "death to the monarchy." Oddly, although there were few protesters, they sufficiently mixed their messages to a degree that their primary complaint wasn't clear. And nobody thus far has bothered to define "colony shame." Of course, it could be speculated that these protesters actually have no real grievances and have adopted generic activism as a lifetime hobby. Regardless of the issue, they'll take it to the streets.

Nevertheless, authorities responded quickly and security was not compromised. (via Silent Running)

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