Anti-war protesters have vowed to return for more demonstrations against the Land Forces expo after a day of violent clashes with police.
Anti-war demonstrators have vowed to continue to protest at a Melbourne military expo after a day of violent clashes in which members of the group pelted police with horse poo, rocks, eggs, beer bottles, tomatoes, canned food and a mild acid.
Forty-two people were arrested over various offences, including assaulting police, obstructing police, hindering police, arson, assault and blocking roadways. Patton said the police supported peaceful protests, but officers were subjected to vitriol, abuse, assaulted and abused, and horses were targeted.“They were standing there in full-face balaclavas with ski masks on. There was no snow there,” he said.
Protesters berated men in suits as they walked past, with one demonstrator yelling: “You think you’re f---ing tough?” Rally-goers waved Palestinian flags and called for a ceasefire in the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. Demonstrators began gathering outside the convention centre about 6am on Wednesday while others met in small groups around the CBD and marched towards the site from all sides.Hundreds later surrounded the entry to the centre, chanting “show me what democracy looks like, this is what democracy looks like” and “Land Forces, you can’t hide, you’re supporting genocide.”
“We shouldn’t be dealing with arms or manufacturing weapons. The government is totally complicit,” he said.“Look what they’re doing in Gaza, look what they’ve done to Iraq, look what they’ve done to Vietnam. Why not focus on negotiating anti-arms treaties?”
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