Original sentence: Many of the protesters, particularly Māori, were frustrated by the image of New Zealand as being a paradise for racial unity.Protesters who might, in another country, have faced charges of attempted murder or treason, were charged and convicted of relatively minor and unimportant disorder offences — or acquitted after defence by pro bono lawyers
Edited sentence: Many of the protesters, particularly Māori, were frustrated by the image of New Zealand; a paradise for racial unity.Protesters who might, in another country, have been sent a message with charges of attempted murder or treason, were charged and convicted of relatively minor and unimportant disorder offences — or acquitted after defence by pro bono lawyers