The protests were sparked by news of the disrespectful handling of ancestral remains last week.
People have gathered in Tasmania to protest the recent mishandling of Aboriginal ancestral remains. The remains, identified through coronial inquests, were dropped off to the Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre in paper bags by a representative of the coroner's office last week. The Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre's campaign manager, Nala Mansell, said the organisation was "horrified", calling it a "disregard and disrespect" of First Nations people.
Ms Mansell, who led the protest, demanded answers from the Attorney General of Tasmania Guy Barnett, who she says has ignored calls to put in place better practices for the handling of Aboriginal remains. "This state still has so far to go ... We're still having to fight for the remains of our Old People to be respected," she said addressing the group of protesters. " needs to come out, apologise and explain himself.
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