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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Mostafa Rachwani Community affairs reporter

Pro-Palestine rally and standing vigil going ahead in Sydney after protesters and police reach agreement

A pro-Palestinian rally in Sydney in late 2023
A pro-Palestine rally in Sydney will go ahead on 6 October and a standing vigil will be held on 7 October after agreement between police and organisers. Photograph: Saeed Khan/AFP/Getty Images

Pro-Palestine organisers have claimed victory in court, after announcing that both a rally on 6 October and a standing vigil on 7 October will go ahead in Sydney after a last-minute agreement with New South Wales police.

NSW police this week launched supreme court action to have both events deemed unlawful, citing concerns over expected crowd size and potential hazards including “planter boxes” at Town Hall.

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