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Drone footage captures clashes between anti-Islamic and anti-racism protesters in Australia Drone footage captures clashes between anti-Islamic and anti-racism protesters in Australia
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Saturday’s violence between anti-Islamic and anti-racism activists in Melbourne can now be viewed from an entirely different angle. Drone footage has been released showing a street melee in scenes akin to an action film.Saturday’s violence between anti-Islamic and anti-racism activists in Melbourne can now be viewed from an entirely different angle. Drone footage has been released showing a street melee in scenes akin to an action film.
Watch the footage below.Watch the footage below.
The two groups can be seen colliding outside Parliament House with punches thrown between protesters; and Police armed with pepper-spray struggling to intervene.The two groups can be seen colliding outside Parliament House with punches thrown between protesters; and Police armed with pepper-spray struggling to intervene.
The anti-Islamic demonstration was made up of ‘The United Patriots Front’ and ‘Reclaim Australia’, who appear to be outnumbered by anti-racism activists.The anti-Islamic demonstration was made up of ‘The United Patriots Front’ and ‘Reclaim Australia’, who appear to be outnumbered by anti-racism activists.
Controversy hit Victoria police on Sunday after a photograph emerged of a police officer shaking hands with a United Patriots Front member outside Parliament House.Controversy hit Victoria police on Sunday after a photograph emerged of a police officer shaking hands with a United Patriots Front member outside Parliament House.
#WhitePrivilege in action in all its ugliness as a member of Vic Police shows his appreciation for #ReclaimAustralia pic.twitter.com/Nh0Rtw4W7V
In a statement, Victoria police said “Speculation around the meaning of the interaction… is both unfair and unfounded.”In a statement, Victoria police said “Speculation around the meaning of the interaction… is both unfair and unfounded.”