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Australia: Thousands participate in 'Invasion Day' protests

<span style="color: #222222;">In Australia, thousands participated in protests in support of indigenous people today, many of whom refer to the anniversary of the day a British fleet entered Sydney Harbor as "Invasion Day."  <br />''<br />''According to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, similar protests took place in other Australian state capitals, including in Adelaide where around 2,000 people attended. Speaking at a flag-raising and citizenship ceremony in Canberra, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese honoured the nation's Indigenous people, who have occupied the land for at least 65,000 years.</span><br />

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