WATCH: Mayhem as police arrest 35 people at Durban N3 protest
Police have confirmed there've been arrests at a protest by local music artists on the N3 in Durban.
The artists - as well as others involved in putting together live events - have brought traffic to a halt near Spaghetti Junction.
They are demanding that events be allowed a 70 percent crowd capacity.
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The artists say they're battling to cover their expenses under the current regulations - which only allow up to 50 people in a venue.
Earlier, police fired rubber bullets and stun grenades to try and disperse the crowd.
eThekwini Metro police spokesperson, Parboo Sewpersad says they've now dispersed and the section of the road has been reopened to traffic.
"I can confirm that 35 people have been arrested. Six vehicles including, two trucks have been impounded," says Sewpersad.
Dear Mr @CyrilRamaphosa you seem not to care about the arts 🎭 industry! We have not been catered for during this lockdown! If guns and teargas is the only way you handle our hunger than so be it! We are tired of being ostracized. Please open the country! #VulaPresident pic.twitter.com/95XQDUAGnk
— Jackie Phamotse (@JackiePhamotse) September 2, 2020
Scenes during the chaos #VulaPresident pic.twitter.com/sCWqSZ0lvy
— Mikey Mashila 🐬 (@MikeyMashila) September 2, 2020
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— Mikey Mashila 🐬 (@MikeyMashila) September 2, 2020
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