Authorities in Wellington, New Zealand, played hit songs of Barry Manilow, James Blunt, the Macarena, and others to disperse the crowd of anti-government protesters. On the fifth day, Trevor Mallard, the speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives, started playing a 15-minute loop of Barry Manilow music, "Macarena" by Los del RÃo, and Covid-19 vaccine advertisements through the speakers inside Parliament buildings. Reportedly, the tunes were picked from a playlist of the world's 25 most hated songs. The music was met with boos and the 1984 Twisted Sister song "We're Not Gonna Take It." The music battle also featured catchy children's songs, like Frozen's "Let It Go" and "Baby Shark. Reportedly, some opposition lawmakers and police authorities have criticized the move. They said that the move was childish. Hundreds of people gathered in the capital city last week to protest the government's mask and vaccine mandates. Prot...
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