Victoria police criticised for Gaza protest tactics while thousands marched ‘freely’ in Sydney

Organiser claims riot gear and bridge blockade part of ‘display of force’ against civilians as Victorian premier backs police responseFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn organiser of a pro-Palestine protest in Melbourne’s CBD says demonstrators were left “traumatised and confused” after police blocked their path at King Street Bridge – while thousands in New South Wales were able to march across the Sydney Harbour Bridge.Tasnim Sammak from Free Palestine Coalition Naarm told Guardian Australia police did not inform protest organisers they were going to block the bridge before they arrived on Sunday afternoon. Continue reading...

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