Anti-war activists are protesting against a three-day military expo in Melbourne, which showcases weapons and technology from around the world. Demonstrators set bins alight and throw horse manure at police during clashes, prompting officers to respond with tear gas, stun grenades and pepper spray.
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00:00This is not a police strike, you have to fight!
00:13This is what democracy looks like!
00:30Look, I think it's just sending a message of disappointment, disgust, horror.
00:42I think today is really about just disrupting.
00:46We are doing everything that we can to let these delegates know
00:49that we don't want this conference to take place here in the city
00:53and we want to make it uncomfortable for them to come here
00:56and sign million dollar contracts to basically sell weapons.