Chaos in Melbourne as Clashes Between Police and Protesters Turn Violent

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10 September 2024 at 10:09 pm

Clashes between pro-Palestine protesters and police turned violent on the streets of Melbourne, Australia, on Wednesday, September 11.

Large crowds began gathering outside the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre before dawn to protest the Land Forces International Land Defence Exposition, before marching through the streets, according to news reports.

Thousands of police, including riot squads, were deployed to control the crowds, which were expected to reach upwards of 25,000.

Video taken by James Conlan shows police officers on horseback patrolling the streets among protesters and fires burning on the street.

The protesters can be heard yelling at police and chanting “cowards”. Credit: James Conlan via Storyful

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