Urgent Update: Anti-Immigration performance of thousands in Australia, target Indian migrants! NEO-NAZI connection, social media campaign and violent clashes increased stress-Is Australia getting unsafe for migrants?
Indian immigrants targeted in Australia: Thousands of people took to the streets on Sunday in Australia’s major cities Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra and participated in anti -immigration rallies. These events called ‘March for Australia’ specifically targeted Indian migrants. The number of Indian migrants in Australia has doubled from 2013 to 2023 to about 845,800, which is now about 3% of the total population of the country. The organizers claim that resources are being exploited by the arrival of migrants, while the government described these demonstrations as hatred and associated with Neo-Nazis.
Why did social media promotion increase the fire?
Prior to the performance, the materials promoted on Facebook and other platforms promoted trends against Indians. The posters showed Indian migrants specifically and demanded to stop collective migration. The March for Australia website claimed that the migration broke the bonds connecting communities and the government failed to take action on issues that the mainstream politicians never dare to do.
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Did the protest increase the division of society?
In Sydney, 5,000 to 8,000 people marched near the marathon ground. A counter rally nearby was organized by ‘Refugee Action Coalition’, which attended hundreds of people. Police said no major violent incident took place despite the deployment of hundreds of officers, but chili sprays, sticks and other equipment were used to prevent clashes. 5,000 people also demonstrated in Melbourne, in which the protesters expressed their displeasure over public services.
Why did political parties protest?
Federal Labor Minister Murray Watt and Home Minister Tony Burke condemned these rallies. He said that this is not only an attempt to break social harmony but is also going to promote the ideology. Opposition leader Suzanne Le and Attorney General Julian Leaser also said that these rallies have no place for violence, racism and threats and can weaken Australia’s social unity.
Is this just the beginning or may increase the danger in the future?
Experts say that right -wing activities have increased in recent years. The series of incidents of anti-Jew attacks after the Israeli-Gaza war in October 2023 has increased social stress even further in Australia. Despite the new laws, monitoring on extremist symbols and performances continues.