The man testified that he snatched Peachy from its enclosure at the Flamingo hotel and casino after drinking 30 to 40 beers, but did not mean any harm.

Almost 300 people have been injured, more than half of them police, as violent anti-government demonstrations show no sign of easing.

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It comes after the country's interior minister admits that police "lost control" in some cities.