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Pro-Palestine Protest in Sydney Sparks Arrests, Injuries

7/1/2025

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In Sydney, tensions flared as five individuals were arrested during a passionate pro-Palestine protest targeting SEC Plating, an arms supplier to Israel. Demonstrators tried to block access, prompting a heavy police response. Amidst the chaos, a woman suffered severe eye injuries, drawing sharp criticism from Greens lawmaker Sue Higginson, who condemned the police's excessive force.

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In Sydney, tensions flared as five individuals were arrested during a passionate pro-Palestine protest targeting SEC Plating, an arms supplier to Israel. Demonstrators tried to block access, prompting a heavy police response. Amidst the chaos, a woman suffered severe eye injuries, drawing sharp criticism from Greens lawmaker Sue Higginson, who condemned the police's excessive force.