Police warn against trouble at Sydney protest

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Police are warning troublemakers to stay away from an anti-war protest in Sydney today.

About 20,000 people opposed to the bombing of Lebanon are expected to march from Town Hall to Martin Place from midday.

Assistant Police Commissioner Mark Goodwin says there will be 400 officers on the streets ready to quickly respond to any trouble.

"We are in a situation as police where we respect democratic rights to protest," he said.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200607/s1693783.htm

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1. good for the Australian people. Could we even muster 200?

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2. They are in more places now...

Protests erupt worldwide against Israel's 'genocidal war'
Compiled by Daily Star staff
Saturday, July 22, 2006

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Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets across the globe Friday to rally against the Israeli offensive in Lebanon, which one regional leader branded a "genocidal war."In Cairo, clashes broke out

in Cairo between police and protesters who had gathered after prayers at the Al-Azhar Mosque in support of Lebanon and the Palestinians.

Thousands of demonstrators shouted anti-Israeli slogans and denounced the recognition of Israel by Arab governments.

Some police officers and demonstrators were slightly wounded when riots broke out.

FROM:

http://www.dailystar.com.lb/article.asp?edition_id=10&categ_id=2&article_id=74146

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3. Anti-war protest gathers momentum

A SYDNEY protest against Israeli attacks on Lebanon is gathering in momentum with between 10,000 and 20,000 people marching through the city.

Demonstrators began gathering at Town Hall in the Sydney CBD about noon (AEST) today, later making their way down George Street.

Police say more than 10,000 people have turned up while organisers put the number at closer to 20,000.

Protesters carrying coffins and chanting "no war" have marched to Martin Place.

Toddlers and young children wearing t-shirts with slogans like, `Stop killing the babies' are being escorted by parents carrying Australian and Lebanese flags.

http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,19872837-1702,00.html