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What happened at the racist white rallies?
On August 31st, radical neo-Nazis held rallies across all major Australian cities. The situation escalated in Melbourne, where violence broke out. Thomas Sewell, a neo-Nazi from Melbourne, delivered a radical speech in front of the Victorian Parliament House. What could be the consequences of such rallies in the future? How might these rallies help establish neo-Nazis as future leaders and further polarise society?
On August 31, far-right rallies under the banner of “March for Australia” swept through major Australian cities, drawing thousands to protest immigration but descending into violence in Melbourne, where neo-Nazis led by Thomas Sewell, head of the National Socialist Network (NSN), clashed with counter-protesters and attacked an Indigenous site. Experts warn these events could embolden extremists, potentially positioning figures like Sewell as leaders in a growing far-right movement and deepening societal divides.
