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Australia marks national day with protests, calming words

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Australia marks national day with protests, calming words

Government leaders marked a socially distanced Australia Day with calming words Tuesday as protesters denounced celebrations of a day some dub ''Invasion Day'' because of historical wrongs committed against Indigenous people. The 4,000 protesters who gathered in small groups in Sydney's Domain were warned they could be fined or jailed for breaching limits on large crowds. Protest organizers called for Australia Day, which recognizes the day th…

3 years ago·Los Angeles, United States

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Australia marks national day with protests, calming words

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Australia marks national day with protests, calming words

Government leaders marked a socially distanced Australia Day with calming words as protesters denounced celebrations of a day some dub “Invasion Day” because of historical wrongs committed against Indigenous people

3 years ago·United States

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This day 'started all of our people being murdered' - Indigenous Australians protest celebrations

As Australia prepares for its national day of festivities on 26 January, Indigenous woman Rita Wright will be protesting the celebrations at a march in Sydney.

3 years ago·South Africa

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Thousands Of Australians Defy Virus Rules To Protest 'Invasion Day'

Thousands of Australians defied coronavirus rules on Tuesday to protest the country's national day, held on the anniversary of British colonisation of the vast continent that its Indigenous population brands "Invasion Day". Officially recognised as Australia Day, January 26 also sees annual rallies drawing attention to the injustices faced by Indigenous people and calling on the government to change the date of the national holiday.

3 years ago·United States

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Australia marks national day with protests, calming words

SYDNEY (AP) — Government leaders marked a socially distanced Australia Day with calming words Tuesday as protesters denounced celebrations of a day some dub “Invasion Day” because of historical wrongs committed against Indigenous people. The 4,000 protesters who gathered in small groups in Sydney’s Domain were warned they could be fined or jailed for breaching limits on large crowds. But many protesters wore masks and adhered to social distancin…

3 years ago·Tacoma, United States

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