4 minutes agoAustralian protesters set parliament on fire, prime minister's keys
Periskopi(4 years ago)
(4 years ago)Australia's previous parliament building in the capital, Canberra, has been put on fire briefly Thursday [now] by protesters during demonstrations for the sovereignty of the Aboriginals, police have said. No one was hurt in the fire, which included the front of the Old Parliament's front door. This event follows two-week protests in this [...]
No one was hurt in the fire, which included the front of the Old Parliament's front door.
This event follows two-week protests in this country, writes the BBC, translates Periscopi.
Protest violence is not so frequent in Australia, but fires have become more common during pandemic.
Some of the protesters have identified themselves as part of anti-government groups.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison condemned the violence, saying: “This is not how Australia functions. ”
I'm wrung and terrified by the behavior of Australians who set fire to such symbols of democracy in this country. ”
