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Government and Police Response
Premier Allen described the protests as "peaceful" overall, expressing relief that there were no arrests during the event. She denounced the flag burning, labeling it as "deplorable" and emphasizing that police responded swiftly to incidents of misconduct.
The police affirmed that the majority of the protest remained peaceful, despite some minor incidents, and indicated that law enforcement officers managed the situation effectively. The absence of arrests was seen as a sign of the protest's largely orderly conduct.