*(Photo: Mark Kriedemann)
Central News reporters were on the scene in Sydney’s Domain, where hundreds of protestors gathered ahead of what was to be their annual Invasion Day march. In a deal with police, organisers decided not to take to the streets.
There are reports some people were arrested with this year’s protest carrying the threat of fines if numbers exceeded 500.
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.#BREAKING after clashing with police, protestors have been pulled aside and ushered out of Hyde Park. #InvasionDay #auspol2021 @CentralNewsUTS pic.twitter.com/c4rjO1nReh
— Fred Pawle (@Fredkpawle) January 26, 2021
@CentralNewsUTS #InvasionDay protest has come to an end. After an impromptu march and several detainment of protesters, police remain high in presence. pic.twitter.com/HRn3rR7sxP
— Rachel Clark (@detachedobserv2) January 26, 2021
Protestors have now been urged to disperse from the Domain after a deal was struck with #InvasionDay2021 organisers to cancel the planned march to allow for the event to go ahead. @CentralNewsUTS pic.twitter.com/gzY7Y8mjcc
— Fred Pawle (@Fredkpawle) January 26, 2021
*(Video: Fred Pawle)
A few protesters lingering in the domain as crowds disperse after wrapping up what was a largely peaceful and cooperative #InvasionDay2021 with police standing by. @CentralNewsUTS pic.twitter.com/U5ruAtru8L
— Emilia Roux (@emiliaroux2) January 26, 2021
Song and dance at the Invasion Day protest followed by raised fists.@CentralNewsUTS
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.#InvasionDay #protest #Australia #AustraliaDay2021 #InvasionDay2021 #AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/LscY3KXoqq— Mark Kriedemann (@KriedemannMark) January 26, 2021
#BREAKING The #InvasionDay protest will NOT be marching in a new deal made between organisers and the police.
Speakers to notify how to exit the protest soon pic.twitter.com/b3aysiNZY0
— Amaani Siddeek (@AmaaniSiddeek) January 26, 2021
The #InvasionDay2021 March was supposed to bypass the Captain Cook Statue in Hyde Park @CentralNewsUTS pic.twitter.com/6TZ0XNDzIk
— Nadya Labiba (@nadrlabiba) January 26, 2021
Arrest at #InvasionDay @CentralNewsUTS pic.twitter.com/Owl2BJRGIH
— Rachel Clark (@detachedobserv2) January 25, 2021
First fine for non masker @CentralNewsUTS pic.twitter.com/bqoxcF7YXX
— Rachel Clark (@detachedobserv2) January 25, 2021
Organisers talk with police @CentralNewsUTS pic.twitter.com/Y5gZaEnSeS
— Rachel Clark (@detachedobserv2) January 25, 2021
A brief moment of silence at today’s #InvasionDay2021 as protesters raise their fists in solidarity and a moment of reflection. @CentralNewsUTS pic.twitter.com/6U55wC1CLn
— Emilia Roux (@emiliaroux2) January 25, 2021
Protesters continue to arrive at #InvasionDay2021 despite heavy police presence, a lack of government cooperation and a heat wave in Sydney. Speakers and crowds chanting #AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe @CentralNewsUTS pic.twitter.com/Z7wfXhze56
— Emilia Roux (@emiliaroux2) January 25, 2021
Protesters chant the names of deceased First Nations people who lost their lives at the hands of police. #InvasionDay2021 #BlackLivesMatter @CentralNewsUTS pic.twitter.com/GzNtfajEsk
— Emilia Roux (@emiliaroux2) January 25, 2021
People of all creeds and colour have turned up for the #InvasionDay2021 bearing posters in solidarity with the Australian Indigenous community – echoing sentiments of the #BlackLivesMatter movement @CentralNewsUTS pic.twitter.com/scmJ4km30r
— Amaani Siddeek (@AmaaniSiddeek) January 25, 2021