Sydney, Sept 2:  Thousands of locals participated in the anti-immigrant ‘March for Australia’ across Australia, also protesting the government’s immigration policy.

The demonstration, called ‘March for Australia,’ was held in Sydney, Melbourne, and other major cities. In some places, clashes occurred between participants of the rally and counter-protesters.

Some opposition MPs and leaders also took part in the march. In Melbourne, there was a scuffle between the two sides, which police managed to control.

According to local media, around eight thousand people gathered in Sydney. In Melbourne, protesters clashed with participants of another march supporting Palestine. Brisbane also saw a solidarity march in support of the cause.

The Australian government strongly condemned the march. Speaking to local newspapers, Home Minister Tony Burke said, “There is no place in our country for people who divide and weaken society.”

Similarly, Minister for Multicultural Affairs Dr. N. Ali said, “We stand with all Australians, no matter where they were born. There is no place in modern Australia for this kind of racism and far-right ethnic activity.”

The government described the event as a ‘hate-spreading’ program. A few weeks ago, during a pro-Palestine event in Sydney, the Australian national flag was burned. Following this, the ‘March for Australia’ against immigrants was announced.

People’s News Monitoring Service