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Melbourne Christmas Protest Cancelled
A planned protest against the Israeli-Palestinian conflict outside Myer's Christmas windows display in Melbourne was cancelled after Myer cancelled their event.
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PoliticsHuman Rights ViolationsMiddle EastIsraelConflictAustraliaProtestChristmas
MyerDisrupt WarsVictorian GreensVictoria PoliceAustralia Palestine Advocacy Network
Amy SettalJacinta AllanEllen SandellJohn PesuttoNasser Mashni
- What action did Myer take in response to the planned protest, and why?
- Myer cancelled its planned event to ensure the safety of customers and staff, stating that the Christmas windows symbolize joy and community. The police confirmed that they were not involved in the cancellation decision.
- How did Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan respond to the planned protest?
- Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan condemned the protest as divisive, expressing anger at the organizers and those who supported them, while emphasizing that the right to protest does not extend to causing division.
- What was the outcome of the planned protest, and what further reactions did it spark?
- Following the cancellation of the Myer event, the planned protest was called off by the organizers. The event sparked debate between the state government and the Victorian Greens regarding the appropriateness of using the Christmas display for political protest.
- What was the main goal of the planned protest outside Myer's Christmas windows display?
- The protest, titled "Crash the Christmas Windows," aimed to disrupt Myer's annual Christmas window unveiling event in Melbourne, Australia, to raise awareness about the ongoing conflict in Gaza.
- What was the stated intention of the protest organizers regarding the children attending the event?
- Amy Settal, the organizer, stated that the protest was intended to be peaceful and non-violent, focusing on interrupting the media spectacle and economic gain of the event, not targeting the children.