Hundreds of people protesting against Australia’s offshore detention regime surround Sydney event while others rally in MelbourneHundreds of pro-refugee protesters have surrounded a fundraising event for former prime minister Tony Abbott in Sydney and heckled attendees. A vocal crowd of about 200 wrestled with police as they attempted block cars with guests entering the event in Redfern. Protesters shouted “Refugees are welcome here” and “Shame on you” to event attendees as bands played in the background. Facebook Twitter Pinterest Christine Forster, Liberal councillor in the City of Sydney and sister of former prime minister Tony Abbott, is helped through the crowd. The initial efforts to dismantle the camp started on Friday, a day before a slated deadline for forcible removal that Prime Minister Peter O’Neill warned of on Thursday.

Source: The Guardian November 10, 2017 08:16 UTC