Matagarup mob responds to police raids with night protest at parliament

Alex Bainbridge
April 6, 2016
Issue 
1090
News
Matagarup Refugee Camp parliament protest.
Matagarup Refugee Camp parliament protest. Photo: Alex Bainbridge.

After three days of relentless raids by WA police and Perth City Council rangers on the Matagarup Refugee Camp, participants responded with a night protest at parliament.

Tents were erected as protesters made a defiant statements indicating that they would not be intimidated by the police and council actions.

Spokesperson Clinton Pryor told Â鶹´«Ã½ that "all the homeless people on Heirisson Island are sick and tired of these raids".

"We are taking a stand for all homeless people around Perth and around the country."

After the protesters made their point, they returned to the island which has become home for many.

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Matagarup Refugee Camp parliament protest, Aptil 7, 2016.
Matagarup Refugee Camp parliament protest. Photo: Alex Bainbridge.

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Matagarup Refugee Camp parliament protest, Aptil 7, 2016.
Matagarup Refugee Camp parliament protest. Photo: Alex Bainbridge.

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Matagarup Refugee Camp parliament protest, Aptil 7, 2016.
Matagarup Refugee Camp parliament protest. Photo: Alex Bainbridge.
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