Three teenagers are among 38 people arrested over an animal rights protest that blocked a major Melbourne intersection, causing chaos for commuters during the morning peak hour. Two 17-year-olds, a 15-year-old and 35 adults were arrested and could face charges relating to obstructing a roadway, and resisting police. Once the Melbourne intersection protest was disbanded, some activists moved to block the entrance to the Melbourne Aquarium. Protest organiser and director of animal rights film documentary, Dominion, Chris Delforce, said the protest marked one year since his film's release. Monday's protest comes after hundreds of animal rights activists rallied in Melbourne on Saturday as part of a global protest, calling for an end to slaughterhouses.

Source: Otago Daily Times April 08, 2019 03:00 UTC