Thousands Protest Against Detention Policy on 21 July, Australia

Thousands of people marched across major cities in Australia to demonstrate against the country’s detention policy. Protesters demand that refugees still in Nauru and Manus Island be brought to Australia immediately.

Advice

To minimize safety risk, avoid areas of large public gatherings or protests. Even events intended to be peaceful can escalate unexpectedly and quickly and become violent. Road travel might be disrupted due to crowds.