Police have clashed with Tibetan and Uyghur activists outside the Chinese embassy where the group was protesting against the visit of Foreign Minister Wang Yi.

Protest organiser Tsewang Thupten told the crowd it was important to send a strong message to the visiting Chinese dignitary about his country’s appalling human rights record.

“We will never be silent! We will never be silent. We will have courage. We will have courage. We will never stop! We will never stop!” protesters chanted.

Meanwhile, Foreign Minister Penny Wong, who met with Chinese counterpart Mr Wang earlier on Tuesday, told media that she pressed him about the suspended death sentence handed to Australian writer Yang Hengjun, and also on unwinding its remaining restrictions on Australian’s goods.

  • @Cypher
    2•2 months ago

    Real glad those cops protected that metal fence from the dangerous flag waving.

    AFP needs to stop being violent at non-violent protests.

    If property damage occurs then of course they should step in but there was zero indication of more than flag waving and shouting slogans.