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Aboriginal protester arrested during King's Sydney tour | Aboriginal protester arrested during King's Sydney tour |
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Wayne Wharton was arrested after yelling anti-monarchy slogans | |
An Aboriginal protester has been arrested at the Sydney Opera House as crowds await a glimpse of the King and Queen on the final day of their tour in Australia. | An Aboriginal protester has been arrested at the Sydney Opera House as crowds await a glimpse of the King and Queen on the final day of their tour in Australia. |
Throngs of people have packed the harbourside forecourt, where the royal couple are due to visit on Tuesday afternoon. | Throngs of people have packed the harbourside forecourt, where the royal couple are due to visit on Tuesday afternoon. |
Wayne Wharton, a prominent Indigenous activist from Brisbane, was arrested after shouting anti-monarchist slogans and refusing a police order to move on. | Wayne Wharton, a prominent Indigenous activist from Brisbane, was arrested after shouting anti-monarchist slogans and refusing a police order to move on. |
It comes as backlash over an Aboriginal senator's heckling of King Charles in Canberra on Monday intensifies, with politicians and some Indigenous leaders condemning Lidia Thorpe's behaviour. | It comes as backlash over an Aboriginal senator's heckling of King Charles in Canberra on Monday intensifies, with politicians and some Indigenous leaders condemning Lidia Thorpe's behaviour. |
Mr Wharton had shouted "he’s not my King", echoing the words of Thorpe the day before. | Mr Wharton had shouted "he’s not my King", echoing the words of Thorpe the day before. |
The crowd waiting for the royals - many clutching mini union jack flags - shouted back "God save the King". | The crowd waiting for the royals - many clutching mini union jack flags - shouted back "God save the King". |
Mr Wharton had also protested outside the church service the royals attended on Sunday. | Mr Wharton had also protested outside the church service the royals attended on Sunday. |
When the Kooma man was arrested and placed into a police van on Tuesday, the gathered crowd applauded officers. | When the Kooma man was arrested and placed into a police van on Tuesday, the gathered crowd applauded officers. |
Many of the hundreds there had been queuing since early on Tuesday, a few draped in British flags. Others had accessorised with royal-themed jewellery and handbags. | Many of the hundreds there had been queuing since early on Tuesday, a few draped in British flags. Others had accessorised with royal-themed jewellery and handbags. |
“We want to celebrate our country and all the people in it,” says Karen Clark, with her little boys Benjamin and Harrison who were both wearing crowns and capes with a fake fur trim. | “We want to celebrate our country and all the people in it,” says Karen Clark, with her little boys Benjamin and Harrison who were both wearing crowns and capes with a fake fur trim. |
“We were brought up with the King, we celebrate the King’s birthday with the boys - it’s fun to have high tea and dress up in our best outfits.” | “We were brought up with the King, we celebrate the King’s birthday with the boys - it’s fun to have high tea and dress up in our best outfits.” |
“My father was from Liverpool and I’ve always been interested in the Royals,” says Bettina Bethuel who came with her friend Taja Shephard. | “My father was from Liverpool and I’ve always been interested in the Royals,” says Bettina Bethuel who came with her friend Taja Shephard. |
Taja saw the heckling by Thorpe on TV and wasn’t impressed. | Taja saw the heckling by Thorpe on TV and wasn’t impressed. |
“Ï thought it was a little rude but I suppose she makes her point for Indigenous people,” she said. “But I don’t think it’s appropriate how she behaved.” | “Ï thought it was a little rude but I suppose she makes her point for Indigenous people,” she said. “But I don’t think it’s appropriate how she behaved.” |
On the other side of the city on Tuesday, King Charles visited the National Centre of Indigenous Excellence in Redfern, where he met with Aboriginal elders. | On the other side of the city on Tuesday, King Charles visited the National Centre of Indigenous Excellence in Redfern, where he met with Aboriginal elders. |
The independent senator's protest has been praised by some Indigenous activists as brave, but condemned by other prominent Aboriginal Australians as "embarrassing" and disrespectful. | The independent senator's protest has been praised by some Indigenous activists as brave, but condemned by other prominent Aboriginal Australians as "embarrassing" and disrespectful. |
It has also been roundly criticised by her parliamentary peers. | It has also been roundly criticised by her parliamentary peers. |