Angry protesters in Melbourne smeared fake blood on the wrong coat of arms during anti-monarchy demonstrations on Australia s national day of mourning for Queen Elizabeth II.
Scores of people, mainly from the indigenous group, descended onto the streets in major parts of Australia for the “abolish monarchy” protest on the national day of mourning for Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday.
The demonstration was called by the Warriors of the Aboriginal Resistance (WAR) and Fighting In Solidarity Towards Treaties to decry “past atrocities and the ongoing impact of British colonisation in Australia”.
The protests are being held in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra on the day of a national public holiday.
Protestors around Australia have set fire to Australian flags amid calls to abolish the monarchy only hours after the national memorial service to mourn the Queen.
Hundreds of protesters rallied in Australia and called for the monarchy to be abolished , with some demonstrators burning the Australian flag and smearing red paint on the British consulate.