'Green-collared criminals': Vegan protesters unapologetic for peak-hour chaos, abattoir blockades
Vegan protesters who brought one of Melbourne's busiest intersections to a standstill and blockaded abattoirs across the nation are unapologetic and hope their action will inspire others to join them.
Police would have urged them to "express their views peacefully, but without an impact on the broader community". "The first thing your head goes to is 'has there been another terror attack'. I’m sure that’s where everyone’s head goes," she said. At three Victorian abattoirs – MC Herd in Geelong, Westside Meats in Bacchus Marsh, and O’Connors Abattoir in Pakenham – activists drove trucks across the entrances and exits and then let down their tyres.
One Victorian protester said: "Things like this will keep happening until we see change, until ... it's a vegan world."Dominion"That's a good question," he said. "I'm not actually sure how to answer that. We're just going to keep promoting the film. We figure anyone who watches the film will understand why we did this and maybe will participate in future actions.
"I'm outraged that you've got 12 year olds sitting in the main intersection of Melbourne under the false pretense that these people are there for a just cause," she said.
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