Sydney Harbour Tunnel, blocked by a car as protesters disrupted CBD streets, may just be the start of chaos planned for Sydney this week | jennynoise
Police say they are poised to pounce on climate protesters planning to conduct further unauthorised protests this week after members of the Blockade Australia group caused major disruptions across Sydney’s CBD on Monday, leading to 10 arrests with more expected in coming days.
The woman, identified by Blockade Australia as “Mali”, a 22-year-old Lismore resident, live-streamed her protest – and the irate reaction of at least one driver who approached her car numerous times to shout expletives as she waited for police to arrive. “I’ve watched much devastation with two one-in-100-year floods. This is climate change. I cannot stay silent any more. I cannot be complacent any more.”
A total of 10 arrests were made on Monday, but Dunstan said police would review CCTV and other video footage and warned protesters to “expect a knock on your door”.aimed at deterring protests that disrupt roads, ports and other infrastructure with penalties of up to $22,000 or two years’ jail. The laws have attracted criticism from activists and human rights groups as “draconian” and “incompatible with the democratic right to protest”.
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