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Violet_Crumble

(36,341 posts) Sun Aug 3, 2025, 01:43 AM Aug 3

Live updates: Pro-Palestinian protesters ordered to turn Sydney Harbour Bridge march around

Source: ABC Australia

Thousands of people are walking across the Sydney Harbour Bridge as part of a pro-Palestinian protest.

The bridge will remain closed to traffic for longer than expected after the group changed its route.

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was among those marching on a rainy Sunday in Sydney.

Read more: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08-03/pro-palestinian-march-sydney-melbourne-august-3/105605280

Reports are that there's around 25,000 people there in the torrential rain. I regret that I didn't drive up from Canberra today to join, but I'm there in spirit.

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Live updates: Pro-Palestinian protesters ordered to turn Sydney Harbour Bridge march around (Original Post) Violet_Crumble Aug 3 OP

Video and pic from the protest Violet_Crumble Aug 3 #1

Pretty sure both the Israeli and US consulates are in North Sydney... Violet_Crumble Aug 3 #2

They never got there. speak easy Aug 3 #4

From the BBC: Pro-Palestine march closes Sydney Harbour Bridge Violet_Crumble Aug 3 #3

Violet_Crumble

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1. Video and pic from the protest

Reply to Violet_Crumble (Original post)

Sun Aug 3, 2025, 01:53 AM

Aug 3

The police are right now still trying to shut it down, even though the Supreme Court gave the go-ahead for the march.

Violet_Crumble

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2. Pretty sure both the Israeli and US consulates are in North Sydney...

Reply to Violet_Crumble (Original post)

Sun Aug 3, 2025, 01:59 AM

Aug 3

Of course NSW police wouldn't want protesters anywhere near North Sydney....

speak easy

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4. They never got there.

Reply to Violet_Crumble (Reply #2)

Sun Aug 3, 2025, 07:22 AM

Aug 3

Violet_Crumble

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3. From the BBC: Pro-Palestine march closes Sydney Harbour Bridge

Reply to Violet_Crumble (Original post)

Sun Aug 3, 2025, 02:40 AM

Aug 3

A planned protest across the Sydney Harbour Bridge has gone ahead after it was authorised by the Supreme Court just one day prior, in what organisers called a "historic" decision.

Thousands turned out for the March for Humanity on Sunday despite torrential rain.

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was spotted among the protesters, with other notable attendees including federal MP Ed Husic and former NSW Premier Bob Carr.

The Sydney Harbour Bridge was last closed for a public assembly in 2023, when some 50,000 people marched over the iconic roadway for World Pride.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clydnvw1dg5o

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