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Australia’s anti-immigrant march, thousands of people occupy the city! Some people rushed up to fight, and a group fight broke out, and many people were arrested
This article comes from the official account: Australian Daily; WeChat ID: XWWB66
//Foreword//
On Sunday, August 31, a large anti-immigration march broke out across Australia.
Protesters took to the streets to express their dissatisfaction.
The city centers are crowded everywhere.
Tensions escalate…
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Thousands of people gathered in many places across Australia
Anti-immigration march officially kicks off
The recent anti-immigration march that has been paid attention to across Australia broke out in many places in Australia on Sunday!
Protesters took to the streets,Expressing dissatisfaction with the federal government’s immigration policy,The police were on high alert that day to prevent the situation from getting out of control.
Image source: News.au
That morning, thousands of protesters gathered at Roma Street Parkland in Brisbane, who shouted the slogan “Free Albo” and then headed down the street toward the Queensland State Capitol.
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The streets of Melbourne were also crowded, with protesters gathering outside the Flinders Street Station and parading along the street.
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Counter-protesters gathered near the State Library to express their dissatisfaction with the “Australia Parade”.
The protesters were blocked by the police at the intersection of Collins St and Swanston St., and roadblocks and police defense lines were arranged on the scene to prevent the conflict from escalating.
Image source: Daily Mail
Sydney’s Belmore Park also attracted about 2,000 people to participate, planning to travel through the city center to express dissatisfaction with the federal government.
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Small gatherings were also held in Adelaide, Canberra, Perth, Hobart and Darwin.
The demands raised by the participants cover multiple aspects such as living costs, housing crisis, rising electricity bills and immigration policies.
Organizer saidthe march aims to “end large-scale immigration”, believes that the current immigration policy has weakened the unity of Australian society.
The website promotional materials emphasize that
Our streets are filled with anti-Australia hatred, overseas conflict and breakdown of trust, while mass immigration is tearing apart the community.
Fiona Sweetings, an office manager from Sydney, said she was worried that Australia would “follow the footsteps of the UK and Europe”.Too many immigrants can bring social pressure, “We just want high-quality talents to come to Australia.”
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Violent conflict broke out on the scene
During the march, some protesters had physical conflicts with opposition protesters.
In Melbourne, violent acts of attacking the opponent’s protesters with flagpoles appeared at the anti-immigration march, and some people burned the Australian flag. The scene was once chaotic.
Image source: Daily Mail
Hundreds of protesters confronted anti-fascist anti-immigrant protesters at the main intersection in the city.
The slogans between protesters and counter-protesters were fiercely clashed.Some people shouted “All Nazis are terrorists” and asked the Mounties to remove protesters.
Someone threw eggs, water bottles and liquid balloons, and the police had to use pepper spray to control it.
The streets were filled with slogans and yelling, and the parades shouted “Aussie, Aussie, Aussie, Oi, Oi, Oi” and were nervous.
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Two protesters were detained by police at Swanston St. The riot police and the public order response team that maintained order were fully armed, with shields, helmets and rubber bullet guns on standby.
During the protest, some protesters also expressed dissatisfaction with the police. Some mentioned the Porepunkah shooting this week, accusing the police of not being present at the time and surveillance of the march that day, and the scene was once in chaos.
Image source: Daily Mail
Victoria police set up roadblocks in and around Flinders St Station to prevent direct contact between the two sides and a helicopter to conduct air surveillance.
In addition to Melbourne, police in various places have deployed large-scale security forces in the face of potential risks. Brisbane police dispatched riot police, police horses and helicopters to patrol.
NSW police deployed about 1,000 police officers in downtown Sydney and said they would take action against extremist viewers at any time, including searching for weapons and asking demonstrators to take off their covers.
At the same time, a large number of police officers will accompany the parade, including riot police, police horses and helicopters.
Image source: Daily Mail
The police also specifically reminded that police in designated areas of the city center have the right to require demonstrators to show their ID cards or leave the CBD.
At the same time, the police remind the public to try to avoid participating in protests where extremists may appear to ensure their own safety.
#03：
Politicians’ positions differentiate
The government strongly criticizes
In response to the national anti-immigration march, Australian politicians have clearly differentiated their positions.
The Albanian government strongly criticized the demonstration, emphasizing that multiculturalism is the core value of the country, and Interior Minister Tony Burke pointed out, “No one in our country should try to divide society and undermine social cohesion.”
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Federal Opposition Leader Sussan Ley called on the public to remain calm, emphasizing that “in Australia,We protect the right to express opinions and demonstrations, but we must be peaceful and orderly, and violence, racism or intimidation cannot be tolerated”.
In Australia, we protect the right to express opinions and the right to protest. But this must be done in a peaceful and respectful manner. Violence, racism or intimidation are not allowed to exist.
Neither incitement from afar or incitement from ourselves, we cannot let hatred and fear undermine our social cohesion.
Senator Murray Watt criticized the organizers of the march for being associated with neo-Nazi groups, saying their actions “spread hatred and divide the community.”
I think the vast majority of Australians think multiculturalism is a good thing for our country. We do not support such gatherings that spread hatred and divide communities.
Senior Opposition Senator James Paterson also expressed concerns.It said extremists may use the march to recruit members and call on the public to stay away from potential dangers.
However,Some politicians also expressed support or understanding.
Queensland Lieutenant Governor Jarrod Bleijie stressed respect for the protesters’ right to “peaceful protest” but also warned against inciting hatred or attacking multicultural communities.
Independent MP Bob Katter and one-Nation leader Pauline Hanson also expressed support for the march, advocating that the people have the right to express their views on immigration policies.
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