The largest protest in ‘two decades’ has shocked Melbourne as anti-war protesters protest a Land Forces expo being held outside the Melbourne Convention Centre.
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More than 1,800 police officers, including mounted officers, are struggling to contain thousands of anti-war protesters blocking Melbourne’s busiest intersection.
Detectives had to be deployed to increase police numbers when protesters outside the Land Forces Defence Expo turned violent.
Former Melbourne City Councillor James Conlon claimed that ‘thousands of protesters had just broken through the pitiful horse-drawn police line’.
“We are now blocking the intersection with the West Gate Bridge, the busiest intersection in Melbourne,” he posted on X.
Anti-war protesters throw horse manure at mounted police – as demonstrators are told to get jobs
A group of protesters were filmed throwing horse manure at police officers in an attempt to control the record crowd.
Victoria Police officers expected up to 25,000 people to attend an anti-war demonstration in Melbourne this week ahead of the Land Forces Defence Expo.
Sussan Ley, deputy opposition leader, strongly criticised the planned action and said those involved “should be given jobs”.
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