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The 'Aboriginal Tent Embassy'

The 'Aboriginal Tent Embassy'

FromWitness History


The 'Aboriginal Tent Embassy'

FromWitness History

ratings:
Length:
9 minutes
Released:
Jan 26, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

On 26 January 1972 four Aboriginal men began a protest for land rights in Canberra, Australia. First they erected a beach umbrella on the grass outside Parliament House and labelled it an 'embassy'. Soon they were joined by other activists with tents. Ashley Byrne has spoken to Gary Foley, an aboriginal activist who took part in the demonstration which lasted until July 1972 when it was broken up by police.(Photo: Aboriginal demonstrators with flags outside Old Parliament House on Australia Day 2016. Credit:Mick Tsikas/EPA)
Released:
Jan 26, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

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