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'How can I be racist if I'm Maori' - tensions boil over between pro-white group and anti-racism protesters at Parliament

October 28, 2017

A small group of National Front members drew the ire of people attending a stop racism rally in Wellington. (Source: Other)

Tensions boiled over outside Parliament today, as a small group of National Front members clashed with demonstrators at the Aukati Stop Racism rally.

Arguments broke out and glitter bombs were thrown as National Front claimed to be there promoting the truth about diversity.

The group were there for just 30 minutes before police escorted them away, whilst also being chased away by hundreds of anti-racism protesters chanting "refugees welcome, racists not".

"How can I be racist if I'm Maori myself," one man said as he was chased away by anti-racism protesters.

National Front believe that the continued inclusion of racial diversity into New Zealand will cause white genocide.

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The country's first refugee MP was speaking at a Stop Racism rally outside Parliament today. (Source: Other)

The rally was supported by Golriz Ghahraman and Marama Davidson, who both spoke in support of diversity in New Zealand.

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