nd 50 protesters gathered outside Eden Park’s ASB Stand entrance yesterday to protest the presence of former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair.
Mr Blair is in Auckland to deliver a speech on business and innovation, with customers paying $500 a ticket – reportedly discounted from $1000 due to low sales.
The protesters, including veteran activist John Minto, and Mike Treen and Joe Carolan of the Unite Union, say Mr Blair is a war criminal for his part in leading the 2003 invasion of Iraq, which left hundreds of thousands dead.
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