Dozens of individuals have been arrested in Australia’s second largest metropolis following a demonstration targeting a military hardware sales show, which protesters mentioned was displaying weapons utilized by Israeli forces in Gaza.
Police mentioned they had been “appalled” by the actions of some demonstrators and accused them of pelting officers with rocks, manure and bottles full of acid.
Protesters, in the meantime, accused officers of being heavy-handed – utilizing flashbang grenades and irritant sprays to manage the crowds.
Authorities mentioned about 1,200 folks took half in Wednesday’s demonstration, lots of whom carried Palestinian flags and sang pro-Palestinian chants.