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Australia's crackdown on climate protesters
FromABC News Daily
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Length:
13 minutes
Released:
Aug 22, 2022
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Description
As the movement to fight climate change grows, protests have become increasingly disruptive.
But did you know police in some states have been given counter-terrorism-like powers to arrest those involved, even before an event begins?
Today, Background Briefing reporter, Geoff Thompson on why climate activists are finding it much harder to shut down cities.
Featured: Geoff Thompson, Background Briefing reporter
But did you know police in some states have been given counter-terrorism-like powers to arrest those involved, even before an event begins?
Today, Background Briefing reporter, Geoff Thompson on why climate activists are finding it much harder to shut down cities.
Featured: Geoff Thompson, Background Briefing reporter
Released:
Aug 22, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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