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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
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Miriam Burrell

Thousands rally for ‘Invasion Day’ protests on Australia Day holiday

Thousands of Australians have protested in support of indigenous people who oppose the country’s national day of celebrations, with many describing Australia Day as Invasion Day.

On January 26 235 years ago the first British fleet sailed into Sydney Harbour, marking the beginning of British colonisation in the nation. Australia’s indigenous people have occupied the land for at least 65,000 years.

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