Tens of thousands march across Australia in support of Palestinians

SYDNEY: Tens of thousands of people marched through Australia’s cities and towns on Sunday, demanding action to save dying and starving Palestinians.

Peaceful rallies were held in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and dozens of other cities across the country, with protesters urging sanctions on Israel and an end to Australia’s arms trade with Israel.

Police estimated that about 10,000 people took part, while organizers claimed that 100,000 marched in Sydney alone.

They put the total figure at 300,000 nationwide.

In Melbourne, protesters congregated outside Victoria’s State Library, chanting “sanction Israel now.”