Far-right and anti-fascist groups clashed in Melbourne yesterday after a pro-Trump rally – which was anticipated to attract up to 1,000 people – only managed to find 40 people. They were outnumbered by anti-Trump protesters 3-to-1, without even considering the huge police presence.
‘Smash the Fash’ sign pic.twitter.com/dbgifm1Gtn
— Asher Wolf (@Asher_Wolf) November 20, 2016
Images obtained by The Australian show the high-profile LGBTI rights and anti-bullying campaigner trying to remove a cap from a man wearing a T-shirt emblazoned with “Trump 2016”.Ms Ward, who is carrying several copies of the Marxist newspaper Red Flag, is seen smirking while the distressed man tries to pull away and shield himself from her.
If removing someone’s cap necessitates a hysterical piece, I’ll be interested to see how the Oz covers the next four years of the global far-right resurgence.
Left wing rally has moved up Lonsdale St but police line has it covered. Still no Trump fan club. pic.twitter.com/5uvmcbiSC3
— Adam Carey (@adamlcarey) November 20, 2016
Photographer Julian Smith left bloodied after an altercation with a protester @abcnewsMelb pic.twitter.com/cOJn2KaPc1
— Guy Stayner (@GuyStayner) November 20, 2016
