Published - March 23rd, 2005 - The Fremantle Rooster

Context : Protestors were battle-scarred mentally and physically after clashes with police at the "non-violent" protest at
the Baxter detention centre in South Australia. Protestors described scenes from a Mad Max movie with fully
kitted out riot police, some on horses, outnumbering protesters two to one and arresting people for flying kites and balloons.
Nicola Paris, a petite Greens member is quoted as saying, "The tactical response heavies were like bullies at a kid's party,"
"It was quite surreal to see these big tough guys popping balloons."
"Girls as young as 12 were pushed off a pipeline and protesters' dogs were kicked."

Where else have I seen this before?...

June 2005 - "A Humourous Look at Fremantle" Australian Cartoonists' Association Exhibition,
Little Creatures Brewery, Fremantle.

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