March for Australia: Anti-immigration protests set to be held in Australia’s capital cities
The capitals in Australia are preparing to see anti -immigration marches and counter -protests in the afternoon Sunday afternoon.
The planned action comes only weeks after the closure of the Sydney Harbor Bridge with an anti -war march that calls for action to end with a human crisis in Gaza.
What are the protests for?
The organizers of the march call for “mass immigration with mass migration ,, claiming that immigration policies have exceeded the unity of Australia.
“Our streets have seen our streets, anti -Australian hatred, foreign conflicts and disintegration demonstrations, and tear our communities together.
The brochures formed by the organizers called the protesters ürmek Reclaiming our country ”and“ defending our culture ”.
The event is introduced by far -right users on social media, and most of the rhetoric for Australia in March is anti -immigrant.
For Australia, March white rejected the connections to the superioritymen and the neo-Nazis, but Thomas Sewell, the figure of a self-defining neo-nazi and national socialist network, said that his movement would talk to the supporters at the rally.
“In good faith, we will participate in uniform and masks.
“Even organizers can be accepted for the participation of any group, provided that they support the end of the migration.”
It is unclear how many people will participate in the rallies, but for Melbourne and Sydney, the Facebook events have less than 1500 -approved participants.
Where will they be kept?
The protests are listed online in the capitals starting from 12 o’clock;
Melbourne: Flinders Street Station
Sydney: Belmore Park in Haymarket
Brisbane: Rome St Parklands
Adelaide: Rundle Park
Canberra: Captain Cook Monument
Perth: Supreme Court Gardens
Hobart: Salamanca grass
Darwın: Most of these cities are expected to protests civil CenterCounter.
What was the reaction?
The Albanian government criticized the planned protests by saying that Australia’s multiculturalism is an important part of our national identity.
Interior Minister Tony Burke said the Australian march is not Australian.
“There is no room for people who want to divide and weaken our social harmony in our country,” he said.
“We stand against these rallies with modern Australia – nothing can be less Australia.”
Saturday evening, said the opposition leader Sussan Ley wanted the protests to be peaceful and respectful.
In Australia, we maintain an opinion and protest. However, this should be done in peace and respect. There is no place for violence, racism or intimidation. ”
“We cannot allow hate and fear to be ruptured in our social harmony, whether it is mixed from afar or here.”
Opposition leader Sussan Ley calls for a calm and respectful show
Some politicians, including Queensland deputy Bob Katter and Senator Pauline Hanson, supported the march.
Police in the country says they are aware of the protests and will deploy officers to ensure security.
Paul McKenna, Deputy Police Commissioner, Deputy NSW, said that power is “working very closely with organizers”.
“They guarantee us that they want to do things right, and they do not come to the city to cause problems or other anti-social behaviors,” he said.
ACT police said that there will be no “intelligence özel that will argue that there will be deliberate violence or criminal damage actions.
“Although the possible scale of the protests is not known at the moment, we will continue to follow all the available information and respond properly,” said Act Policing on Friday. He said.
