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54% Support NSW Premier Minns Amid Protest Controversy

3/21/2026

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Minns Supports Protests

Most voters in New South Wales approve of Chris Minns, the Premier of New South Wales, handling protests against Israeli President Isaac Herzog.
A Resolve Political Monitor survey found 54% approved of Minns' actions.
Police brutality allegations are under investigation, with footage showing excessive force used against protesters.
Minns has not apologized to Muslim protesters dispersed during evening prayers.

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Albanese Heckled at Mosque

Protests erupted at Lakemba Mosque in Sydney as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke faced heckling from the Muslim community.
Protesters accused them of supporting genocide, reflecting tensions over the government's response to the Israeli conflict and rising Islamophobia in Australia.
Sheikh Mukhlis, a protester, criticized the ministers' presence during a sacred time.
Albanese later expressed honor in attending the mosque for Eid al-Fitr celebrations.

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Police Disperse Protest

FOI-released internal communications show police planned to disperse a protest against Israeli President Isaac Herzog if attendance exceeded 6,000.
New South Wales Premier Chris Minns and Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon said police acted only after protesters attempted to march.
Clashes on February 9 led to charges against several pro-Palestine protesters.
The Law Enforcement Conduct Commission is investigating alleged police brutality.

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Minns Supports Protests

Most voters in New South Wales approve of Chris Minns, the Premier of New South Wales, handling protests against Israeli President Isaac Herzog.
A Resolve Political Monitor survey found 54% approved of Minns' actions.
Police brutality allegations are under investigation, with footage showing excessive force used against protesters.
Minns has not apologized to Muslim protesters dispersed during evening prayers.

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