Clashes in Australia’s Melbourne as thousands rally against immigration
Summary
Thousands of people took part in protests against immigration in several Australian cities, including Melbourne, where there were violent clashes between anti-immigration protesters and counter-protesters. Police used pepper spray and baton rounds to control the situation, and at least six people were arrested. The Australian government has condemned the anti-immigration rallies as racist.Key Facts
- Protests against immigration took place in Australian cities like Melbourne, Sydney, Perth, Canberra, and Brisbane.
- In Melbourne, violent clashes occurred between protesters and counter-protesters, leading the police to use pepper spray and baton rounds.
- Approximately 5,000 people, including protesters and counter-protesters, attended the Melbourne rally.
- Police arrested at least six people in Melbourne for charges such as assault.
- The rallies were organized under the name "March for Australia" and have been criticized as promoting right-wing extremism.
- Australia's Minister of Multicultural Affairs, Anne Aly, labeled the rallies as organized by Nazis.
- Prominent neo-Nazi Thomas Sewell was reported to have participated in the Melbourne rally and was involved in an attack on an Indigenous protest camp.
- The Australian government condemned the anti-immigration rallies as racist.
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