Australian protesters destroyed Melbourne and Sydney statues

Some Australians were not in the mood of celebrating the national day of the country on Sunday, because they had long seen it as a reminder of colonial oppression. Several protesters took this antipatio a step forward – the statues were destroyed by British IDPs and the English king.

The damage caused by Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra was a new sign of the Australian Day, remembering when a British fleet was floated in the port of Sydney to start the penalty colony of the 18th century.

Although some Australians celebrate the holiday with the feasts, the critics celebrate, the critics celebrate the oppression of local people for centuries. Some prefer to call this on the day of occupation or survival and discontent their dissatisfaction with objections or other actions.

A statue in Sydney this week Captain James CookIn 1770, the British crown claims part of the Australian continent painted to red paint. His hand and nose were cut. The statue was restored after faced with a similar attack last year.

In Melbourne, a monument Researcher John Batman collapsed in the occupied territories of the lands occupied and Early Destroyed Saturday. Protesters in Melbourne have painted the words “return” to the monument to Australian soldiers killed in the First World War.

On Sunday, the capital, Canberra, had graffiti on the statue of the King and George. Someone wrote “the colony collapses” with a red paint on his base.

Australian officials have condemned vandalism.

“We must find respect for the differences in our ears and minds, but we must not allow it to be ugly,” he said. Jacinta allanPrime Minister of Victoria, According to a report 9News by the TV channel.

Police representatives in Victoria and New South Wales states that there is no arrest or accusation for vandalism in Sydney and Melbourne Sunday afternoon. Canberra police did not respond immediately to the survey.

People have protested against the Australian Day for decades. There were recent protests Supported by the Global Black Lives Matter MovementWhat people in the United States, Britain and in other places they see as sculptures fell characters of racism and oppression.

Last year there was a Captain Cuckoon statue in Melbourne cut from their heelsand was a monument to King V George The head was cut off.

Many Australian officials are well aware of their country’s racist colonial past and they do not hesitate to say clearly. In an example, on the website of Melbourne “telling the truth“The development of colonialism and the influence of the aboriginal nations of the Milkulation” is the development of a common understanding.

But for some local activists, it is not enough to admit historical errors. It was clear when Royal III Charles visited Australia last year.

After graduating from the ceremonial title of the President in the British colony, Charles was heard in parliamentary, “You are not the king”. “Give us our lands back. Give us what they stole from us. “

Voice Local Senator belonged to the Lydia Torpe Defender of the Rights of Aborigines. While the guards removed him from the chamber, he accused British colonizers in the genocide and demanded that Britain’s contract with Australia’s local population.

The royal looked at the scene.