AAP General News (Australia)
04-07-2000
FED: Protesers storm PM tree planting
Hundreds of protesters who stormed a tree planting ceremony attended by Prime Minister
JOHN HOWARD in the Blue Mountains today have warned of more demonstrations.
The protesters, wielding banners and screaming chants against mandatory sentencing
and the Stolen Generation report, swamped Jackson Park in Faulconbridge late this morning.
One protester was arrested and police were forced to form a barricade to prevent the
protesters getting close to the ceremony.
Sydney branch organiser of socialist youth group Resistance, BEA BREAR says more protest
action is planned for next week.
She says it's a national week of action over the racism of the HOWARD government.
As a local school band played the Australian anthem, the protesters shouted Shame Howard
Shame, Justice Yes - Racism No and Mandatory Sentencing Has to Go.
Mr HOWARD says the protesters are appalling for shouting down kids.
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KEYWORD: HOWARD PROTEST (SYDNEY)
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