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Tony Abbott demo: police fight off protesters at Melbourne University Tony Abbott demo: police fight off protesters at Melbourne university
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Police have fought off protesters at a Melbourne building where the prime minister, Tony Abbott, is inside.Police have fought off protesters at a Melbourne building where the prime minister, Tony Abbott, is inside.
The university student protesters, angry at university cuts, yelled “shame” at police officers and clashed as the officers tried to get inside the Melbourne University building.The university student protesters, angry at university cuts, yelled “shame” at police officers and clashed as the officers tried to get inside the Melbourne University building.
A demonstrator earlier told protesters that police had “assaulted” protesters, leading to chants of shame.A demonstrator earlier told protesters that police had “assaulted” protesters, leading to chants of shame.
Abbott is officially opening the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity. Abbott was officially opening the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity.
There are up to 200 protesters shouting slogans and calling for education for all and no cuts to education. Up to 200 protesters were shouting slogans and calling for education for all and no cuts to education.
About 40 officers formed a wall guarding the entrance to the building on Friday morning. About 40 officers formed a wall guarding the entrance to the building on Friday morning. Up to 20 police officers are guarding another entrance.
Up to 20 police officers are guarding another entrance. One student protester was injured as activists chased a car leaving the university building.
He said he was tackled to the ground by police or security personnel as he waved a flag on the road when a car headed towards him.
“The car stopped just in front of me, right at my shoulder,” said the protester, named only as Nick.
He said he had hurt his lower back. “That’s nothing in comparison to the sort of effects these federal budget cuts are going to have on people,” he said.