Pro Palestine protesters scale roof of Australia's Parliament

4/7/2024 11:38

        Pro Palestine protesters climbed the roof of Australia's Parliament House in Canberra on Thursday and unfurled banners, one saying Palestine will be free, and accused Israel of war crimes, in a serious security breach condemned by lawmakers.
        
        Four people dressed in dark clothes stood on the roof of the building for around an hour, unfurling black banners including one reading "from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free", a common refrain of Pro Palestine protesters.
        
        One of the protesters gave a speech using a megaphone accusing the Israeli government of war crimes, an accusation it rejects.
        
        A handful of police and security advised people not to walk directly under the protest at the main entrance to the building, while more were seen on the roof attempting to remove the protesters.
        
        The protesters packed up their banners before being led away by waiting police at around 11:30am local time (0130 GMT).