On 4 April racist groups organised 16 anti-Muslim rallies across Australia. In Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Canberra and Hobart there were counter rallies. In all racist rallies (called Reclaim Australia) fascists were prominent organisers. Melbourne, centre of the Australian labour movement, was their main target: There organised Nazis joined the rally. But they were confronted by a massive counter rally of many thousands. Over five hours hundreds of police repeatedly used horses to try to break the anti-fascist picket lines and there were attacks by fascists and resistance by anti-fascists all around Federation Square. Some people were injured and some arrested. Activists expect more struggles against racists and the far right.
On 4 April racist groups organised 16 anti-Muslim rallies across Australia. In Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Canberra and Hobart there were counter rallies. In all racist rallies (called Reclaim Australia) fascists were prominent organisers. Melbourne, centre of the Australian labour movement, was their main target: There organised Nazis joined the rally. But they were confronted by a massive counter rally of many thousands. Over five hours hundreds of police repeatedly used horses to try to break the anti-fascist picket lines and there were attacks by fascists and resistance by anti-fascists all around Federation Square. Some people were injured and some arrested. Activists expect more struggles against racists and the far right.
