Australia Day has become a center of contention as various protests and rallies have been held across the country. In Sydney, a major rally marked 'Invasion Day', reflecting the pain of January 26th for many, as it coincides with the arrival of European colonists over 200 years ago. In Melbourne, anti-Australian activists marched through the streets waving Palestinian flags, demanding the abolition of Australia Day celebrations. The Albanese government is considering the future of Australia Day after tens of thousands of protesters took to the streets nationwide.
On Australia’s national day, people took part in rallies, waving Indigenous flags and calling for the celebrations to be dropped https://t.co/6aB7UcyR7h https://t.co/BaTZN9fs2y
Protesters showed support for Palestinians as ‘Invasion Day’ rallies were held in major cities across Australia. https://t.co/UHWx6zqqsw
Watch: Thousands of Australians march through Sydney, protesting the contentious Australia Day, which also marks the arrival of European colonists over 200 years ago. #Australia https://t.co/4mkBpfmkJg
The Albanese government has made a call on the future of Australia Day, after tens of thousands of protesters took to the streets nationwide demanding the date of the public holiday be changed. https://t.co/6Y0zuuSsll
It is officially Australia Day, but for many, the 26th of January is a day of pain. A major rally for Invasion Day has been held in Sydney. READ: https://t.co/ssOJWKgmBH @DamoNews #9News https://t.co/v2afS6W7Ic
🚨 Anti-Australian activists are marching Melbourne streets right now waving Palestinian flags demanding we abolish celebrations of the best country in the world Because they hate Australia and Israel equally. https://t.co/md7joHUL6W
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Human rights activists rallied in the Kenyan capital to show their support for Palestinians. The Nairobi police dispersed the protesters with teargas and arrested some of them https://t.co/hpvoNvV32A
Police in Kenya used tear gas to break up a small Palestinian solidarity protest outside the German embassy, which officials said had not been authorised ⤵️ https://t.co/tkbkewC4UG
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