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Pro-Palestinian protesters rally in Melbourne CBD as Port of Melbourne blockade enters third day (www.abc.net.au)

submitted 10 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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In short: About 4,000 demonstrators have met in Melbourne CBD to support Palestinians and call for a ceasefire in Gaza.

A small group of people has continued to block workers from unloading an Israeli-owned ship at the Port of Melbourne.

What's next? A state government minister says people should be able to move in and out of their workplace without fear of their safety.

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[–] [email protected] 13 points 10 months ago

While we continue to provide arms, manpower, and any modicum of diplomatic legitimacy to war criminals engaged in at least one of three of the most dire crimes against humanity, these protests remain relevant to our country and governments.