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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Ariel Bogle

Neo-Nazi rallies in Sydney a publicity stunt to boost their profile, experts say

Police outside North Sydney station after stopping a group of dozens of neo-Nazis intending to stage a rally on Friday
Police outside North Sydney station after stopping dozens of neo-Nazis intending to stage a rally on Australia Day. On Sunday police moved on about 30 gathered at Artarmon reserve. Photograph: Brent Lewin/AAP

Extremism researchers say neo-Nazi gatherings over three days in Sydney were a propaganda stunt and an attempt to bolster the group’s presence in New South Wales.

A masked group, dressed in black and carrying flags and a banner that read “Australia for the white man”, boarded a train in Artarmon on Friday but were stopped at North Sydney station by police and prevented from travelling into the city.

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