Barbarians
Cathy Wilcox
On 11 September around 1,200 protesters gathered in Melbourne to protest outside the Land Forces 2024 International Land Defence Exposition, a global military convention. Activists claimed there were weapons on display that had been used in the war in Gaza. Around 100 of the protestors were injured in clashes with Victoria Police officers.
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