Jacinda Ardern receives standing ovation for Harvard speech on gun control and democracy

New Zealand's prime minister Jacinda Ardern received multiple standing ovations as she gave the commencement address at Harvard University. Subscribe to Guardian News on YouTube ► http://bit.ly/guardianwiressub After warming the crowd up with a few jokes, Ardern warned of the threats currently posed to democracy around the world, and touted New Zealand as a country that has been able to overcome political divides to pass significant legislation. Ardern received a standing ovation when she talked about her country's ability to come together and ban 'military style semi-automatics and assault rifles' and to legalise abortion Jacinda Ardern wows Harvard with New Zealand’s lesson on gun control and democracy ► https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/may/27/jacinda-ardern-wows-harvard-with-new-zealands-lesson-on-gun-control-and-democracy New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern responds to Texas school shooting ►. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/may/25/we-saw-something-that-wasnt-right-and-we-acted-ardern-on-how-new-zealand-delivered-gun-control The Guardian publishes independent journalism, made possible by supporters. Contribute to The Guardian today ► https://bit.ly/3uhA7zg Sign up to the Guardian's free new daily newsletter, First Edition ► http://theguardian.com/first-edition Website ► https://www.theguardian.com Facebook ►https://www.facebook.com/theguardian Twitter ► https://twitter.com/guardian Instagram ► https://instagram/guardian #NewZealand #GunControl #JacindaArdern #Harvard #USA