PM Modi's Australia Trip: Uranium Deal Signed Amid Anti-Immigration Protests Outside Melbourne Arena.
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PROTESTERS SHOUT SLOGANS OUTSIDE MELBOURNE ARENA:
During PM Narendra Modi's visit to Australia, a group of anti-immigration protesters attempted to disrupt his event in Melbourne.
On Thursday evening, there was a heavy police presence outside an indoor arena where Modi was set to address thousands of expatriate Indians.
"GO BACK" SLOGANS AND ANTI-INDIA BANNERS:
Around two dozen far-right protesters shouted anti-immigration slogans and held banners calling for the expulsion of Indians from Australia.
They were however heavily outnumbered by supporters waving Indian flags and banging drums.
CONTEXT: LARGER ANTI-IMMIGRATION RALLIES IN AUSTRALIA:
This comes amid nationwide "March for Australia" rallies held in Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, Brisbane and other cities.
Protesters claimed immigration was putting pressure on jobs, housing and public services.
Pamphlets read: “MORE INDIANS IN 5 YEARS, THAN GREEKS AND ITALIANS IN 100”.
Australian government slammed the rallies, calling them far-right activism grounded in racism and neo-Nazi links
INDIA-AUSTRALIA TIES CONTINUE DESPITE PROTESTS:
Despite the protests, Australia and India struck a deal on uranium exports during Modi’s visit.
Australian PM Anthony Albanese called Modi a "living bridge"between Australia and India.
Around 1 million people in Australia claim Indian ancestry out of 28 million.
The Government of India raised the issue of anti-India rallies with Australian authorities, who said the protests do not represent the broader Australian community.
