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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Cait Kelly and Australian Associated Press

Up to 100 anti-war protesters injured outside Melbourne weapons expo, advocates say, as police accused of ‘riot-type’ response

Victoria police search the bag of a protester on Thursday as anti-war protesters disrupt the Land Forces International Land Defence Exposition.
Victoria police search the bag of a protester on Thursday as anti-war protesters in Melbourne’s CBD disrupt the Land Forces International Land Defence Exposition. Photograph: Darrian Traynor/Getty Images

Between 50 and 100 anti-war protestors were injured during the violent clashes on Melbourne’s streets on Wednesday, with one police officer for every two to three protestors, legal advocates have said.

Helicopters were circling the CBD on Thursday morning as pro-Palestine and anti-war protesters prepared for further demonstrations outside the Land Forces expo, an international military conference at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.

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