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Pro-Palestine Protesters Challenge Police Ban in Sydney

8/2/2025

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Pro-Palestine protesters are determined to march across Sydney Harbour Bridge this Sunday, even after police denied their application over safety worries. Organizers are fighting back, appealing to the Supreme Court for their right to demonstrate. Meanwhile, a counter-protest against antisemitism looms, intensifying the debate as Premier Chris Minns faces backlash for his opposition.

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Pro-Palestine protesters are determined to march across Sydney Harbour Bridge this Sunday, even after police denied their application over safety worries. Organizers are fighting back, appealing to the Supreme Court for their right to demonstrate. Meanwhile, a counter-protest against antisemitism looms, intensifying the debate as Premier Chris Minns faces backlash for his opposition.