Thousands rally for 'Invasion Day' protests on Australia Day holiday

Record ID: 1708405

  • Title: Thousands rally for 'Invasion Day' protests on Australia Day holiday
  • Date: 26th January 2023
  • Summary: SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA (JANUARY 26, 2023) (REUTERS) VARIOUS OF PROTESTERS CHANTING SLOGANS WHILE MARCHING WITH AUSTRALIAN ABORIGINAL FLAGS AND PLACARDS PERSON HOLDING PLACARD, READING (English): "NO PRIDE IN GENOCIDE" PERSON HOLDING PLACARD, READING (English): "JUSTICE NOW" (SOUNDBITE) (English) WIRADJURI MAN, LACHLAN BARKER, SAYING: "This whole march is to not support the Voic
  • Embargoed: 9th February 2023 03:53
  • Keywords: Australia Australia Day Indigenous Invasion Day Sydney protest
  • Location: SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA
  • City: SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA
  • Country: Australia
  • Topics: Asia / Pacific,Race Relations / Ethnic Issues,Society/Social Issues
  • Reuters ID: LVA001522826012023RP1
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text: Thousands of Australians marked the country's national day celebrations on Thursday (January 26) with rallies in support of Indigenous people, many of whom describe the anniversary of the day a British fleet sailed into Sydney Harbour as "Invasion Day".
    In Sydney, the capital of New South Wales - Australia's most populous state - large crowds gathered at an "Invasion Day" rally in the central business district, where some people carried Aboriginal flags and an Indigenous smoking ceremony took place.
    This year's holiday comes as Albanese's centre-left Labor Party government plans a referendum on recognising Indigenous people in the constitution, and requiring consultation with them on decisions that affect their lives, called the Voice to Parliament.
    Many Indigenous Australians, however, are not supportive of the move, feeling that they are still not being listened to, a theme that was central to many of the protests held around the country.
    An annual poll by market research company Roy Morgan released this week showed nearly two-thirds of Australians say Jan. 26 should be considered "Australia Day", largely unchanged from a year ago. The rest believe it should be "Invasion Day".
    (Production: Cordelia Hsu, Jill Gralow)
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