Victoria police say about 100 activists gathered at intersection outside Flemington racecourse
Pro-Palestine protesters called for a ceasefire for the Israel-Hamas war while surrounded by police outside the Flemington Racecourse during Melbourne Cup Day on 7 November.Pro-Palestine protesters called for a ceasefire for the Israel-Hamas war while surrounded by police outside the Flemington Racecourse during Melbourne Cup Day on 7 November.
“In the course of managing the non-compliant protesters, police sprayed protesters before arresting three of them, who were all male.” The rally’s all came despite rain in some cities, and in increasing numbers as Israel continues its bombardment of Gaza in response to the Hamas attack that killed more than 1,400 people in early October.
“The past five weeks alone, we’ve seen tens of thousands of people of good conscience across the continent protest against Israeli violence against Palestine.”
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