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Kuwait Times
5 days ago
- Politics
- Kuwait Times
Tens of thousands join pro-Palestinian march over Sydney Harbour Bridge
Assange among marchers • Protesters chant 'ceasefire now' and 'free Palestine' SYDNEY: Tens of thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters including WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange marched across the Sydney Harbour Bridge on Sunday, closing the world famous landmark. Assange, who returned to Australia last year after his release from a high-security British prison, was pictured surrounded by family and marching alongside former Australian foreign minister and New South Wales premier Bob Carr. France, Britain and Canada have in recent weeks voiced, in some cases qualified, intentions to diplomatically recognize a Palestinian state as international concern and criticism have grown over malnutrition in Gaza. Australia has called for an end to the war in Gaza but has so far stopped short of a decision to recognize a Palestinian state. But in a joint statement with more than a dozen other nations on Tuesday it expressed the 'willingness or the positive consideration... to recognize the state of Palestine as an essential step towards the two-State solution'. The pro-Palestinian crowd braved heavy winds and rain to march across the bridge, chanting 'ceasefire now' and 'free Palestine'. New South Wales police said it had deployed hundreds of extra staff across Sydney for the march. Mehreen Faruqi, the New South Wales senator for the left-wing Greens party, told the crowd gathered at central Sydney's Lang Park that the march would 'make history'. She called for the 'harshest sanctions on Zionist entity', accusing its forces of 'massacring' Gazans, and criticized New South Wales premier Chris Minns for saying the protest should not go ahead. 'Enough is enough,' said Doug, a man in his 60s with a shock of white hair. 'When people from all over the world gather together and speak up, then evil can be overcome.' New South Wales police said up to 90,000 people had attended, far more than expected. The protest organizer, Palestine Action Group Sydney, said in a Facebook post as many as 300,000 people may have marched. New South Wales police and the state's premier last week tried to block the march from taking place on the bridge, a city landmark and transport thoroughfare, saying the route could cause safety hazards and transport disruption. The state's Supreme Court ruled on Saturday that it could go ahead. Acting Deputy Police Commissioner Peter McKenna said more than a thousand police were deployed and the size of the crowd had led to fears of a crush. 'No one was hurt,' he told a press conference. 'But gee whiz, I wouldn't like try and do this every Sunday at that short notice.' Police were also present in Melbourne, where a similar protest march took place. Dozens of marchers held up banners listing the names of thousands of Palestinian children killed since the Gaza war broke out in October 2023. Labor backbench MP Ed Husic attended the march and called for his ruling party, led by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, to recognize a Palestinian state. Assange did not address the crowd or talk to the media. Zionist entity is under mounting international pressure to end the bloodshed that has killed more than 60,000 Palestinians, according to Gaza's health ministry. The Harbour Bridge is over a kilometer long and was opened in 1932. Since then its twin parabolic arcs have become world famous, a symbol of both Sydney and of Australia. – Agencies
Time of India
7 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Free Palestine protest: WikiLeaks' Julian Assange joins thousands in march across Sydney Harbour Bridge - Zohran Mamdani shares video
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange (AP) Thousands of pro-Palestinian demonstrators, including WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, marched across the Sydney Harbour Bridge on Sunday, braving heavy rain and winds, to call for an end to the war in Gaza. Assange, who returned to Australia last year following his release from British prison, was seen surrounded by family and walking alongside former Australian foreign minister and New South Wales premier Bob Carr. Assange however, did not address the crowd or speak to the media. New York City mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani took to X to share a video of the Sydney protest, stating: 'Over 300,000 people in rain marched across Sydney Harbour Bridge today in solidarity with Gaza. Israel has been exposed — and its crimes will never be forgotten.' New South Wales Police said hundreds of extra personnel had been deployed across Sydney to manage the large-scale demonstration, which drew participants chanting slogans such as 'ceasefire now' and 'free Palestine.' Australia's Labor Party MP Ed Husic also attended the rally and urged his ruling party, led by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, to officially recognise a Palestinian state. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Ngo Quyen: Unsold Furniture Liquidation 2024 (Prices May Surprise You) Unsold Furniture | Search Ads Learn More Undo While Australia has called for an end to the war in Gaza, it has yet to make a formal move towards recognising Palestine. However, in a joint statement with more than a dozen other nations on Tuesday, Australia expressed its 'willingness or positive consideration... to recognise the state of Palestine as an essential step towards the two-State solution.' International pressure has been mounting over the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. In recent weeks, countries including France, Britain, and Canada have signalled their intention to diplomatically recognise a Palestinian state.
NDTV
03-08-2025
- Politics
- NDTV
Julian Assange Joins Massive Pro-Palestine Protest On Sydney Harbour Bridge
Tens of thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters, including WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, marched across the Sydney Harbour Bridge on Sunday, closing the world-famous landmark. Assange, who returned to Australia last year after his release from a high-security British prison, was pictured surrounded by family and marching alongside former Australian foreign minister and New South Wales premier Bob Carr. France, Britain and Canada have in recent weeks voiced, in some cases qualified, intentions to diplomatically recognise a Palestinian state, as international concern and criticism have grown over malnutrition in Gaza. Australia has called for an end to the war in Gaza but has so far stopped short of a decision to recognise a Palestinian state. But in a joint statement with more than a dozen other nations on Tuesday it expressed the "willingness or the positive consideration... to recognise the state of Palestine as an essential step towards the two-State solution". The pro-Palestinian crowd braved heavy winds and rain to march across the bridge, chanting "ceasefire now" and "free Palestine". New South Wales police said it had deployed hundreds of extra staff across Sydney for the march. Mehreen Faruqi, the New South Wales senator for the left-wing Greens party, told the crowd gathered at central Sydney's Lang Park that the march would "make history". She called for the "harshest sanctions on Israel", accusing its forces of "massacring" Gazans, and criticised New South Wales Premier Chris Minns for saying the protest should not go ahead. Dozens of marchers held up banners listing the names of thousands of Palestinian children killed since the Gaza war broke out after an October 2023 attack by the Palestinian militant group Hamas. Labour backbench MP Ed Husic attended the march and called for his ruling party, led by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, to recognise a Palestinian state. Assange did not address the crowd or talk to the media. Israel is under mounting international pressure to end the bloodshed that has killed more than 60,000 Palestinians, according to Gaza's health ministry. Hamas's 2023 attack resulted in the deaths of 1,219 people, mostly civilians, according to a tally based on official figures. Of the 251 hostages taken during the attack, 49 are still being held in Gaza, including 27, the Israeli military says, are dead. The Harbour Bridge is over a kilometre long and was opened in 1932. Since then, its twin parabolic arcs have become world famous, a symbol of both Sydney and of Australia.
RTHK
03-08-2025
- Politics
- RTHK
Assange joins pro-Palestinian protest in Sydney
Assange joins pro-Palestinian protest in Sydney Protesters walk across the Sydney Harbour Bridge during the Palestine Action Group's March for Humanity in Australia. Photo: Reuters Tens of thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters including WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange marched across the Sydney Harbour Bridge on Sunday, closing the world famous landmark. Assange, who returned to Australia last year after his release from a high-security British prison, was pictured surrounded by family and marching alongside former Australian Foreign Minister and New South Wales Premier Bob Carr. France, Britain and Canada have in recent weeks voiced intentions to recognise a Palestinian state as international concern and criticism have grown over malnutrition in Gaza. Australia has called for an end to the war in Gaza but has so far stopped short of a decision to recognise a Palestinian state. The pro-Palestinian crowd braved heavy winds and rain to march across the bridge, chanting "ceasefire now" and "free Palestine". New South Wales police said it had deployed hundreds of extra staff across Sydney for the march. Mehreen Faruqi, the New South Wales senator for the left-wing Greens party, told the crowd gathered at central Sydney's Lang Park that the march would "make history" and called for the "harshest sanctions on Israel". She also criticised New South Wales premier Chris Minns for saying the protest should not go ahead. Dozens of marchers held up banners listing the names of thousands of Palestinian children killed since the Gaza war broke out. Assange did not address the crowd or talk to the media. (AFP)
RTHK
03-08-2025
- Politics
- RTHK
Assange joins pro-Palestinian protest in Sydney
Assange joins pro-Palestinian protest in Sydney Protesters walk across the Sydney Harbour Bridge during the Palestine Action Group's March for Humanity in Australia. Photo: Reuters Tens of thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters including WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange marched across the Sydney Harbour Bridge on Sunday, closing the world famous landmark. Assange, who returned to Australia last year after his release from a high-security British prison, was pictured surrounded by family and marching alongside former Australian Foreign Minister and New South Wales Premier Bob Carr. France, Britain and Canada have in recent weeks voiced intentions to recognise a Palestinian state as international concern and criticism have grown over malnutrition in Gaza. Australia has called for an end to the war in Gaza but has so far stopped short of a decision to recognise a Palestinian state. The pro-Palestinian crowd braved heavy winds and rain to march across the bridge, chanting "ceasefire now" and "free Palestine". New South Wales police said it had deployed hundreds of extra staff across Sydney for the march. Mehreen Faruqi, the New South Wales senator for the left-wing Greens party, told the crowd gathered at central Sydney's Lang Park that the march would "make history" and called for the "harshest sanctions on Israel". She also criticised New South Wales premier Chris Minns for saying the protest should not go ahead. Dozens of marchers held up banners listing the names of thousands of Palestinian children killed since the Gaza war broke out. Assange did not address the crowd or talk to the media. (AFP)
