Convoy campers vow to stay 'as long as it takes'
Convoy to Canberra protesters have vowed to continue to 'hold the line' as they prepare for a weekend of protesting in the nation's capital.
A number of camp sites have been established around the city as more trucks, caravans, cars and motorcycles continue to roll into the city from all states of Australia.
#BREAKING: Protesters establish new campsites around the Parliament of Australia after a Federal Police raid on their first 'freedom camp'. They vow to stay in the capital until ALL mandates are lifted.
— Avi Yemini (@OzraeliAvi) February 4, 2022
FULL STORY: https://t.co/vl0lvPBC3e pic.twitter.com/OjbyWKI70F
Earlier this morning, officers in full tactical gear and the dog squad arrived on site to issue move-on notices to the remaining campers on the grounds outside Parliament House.
A number of cars were towed away from the site, including a family car at the centre of an incident which was caught on camera where a senior officer is seen pushing a mother to the ground in front of her crying children as they tried to leave with the car.
SHOCKING: Watch the moment a mother is pushed to the ground by a senior federal police officer in front of her crying children as she tries to stop them from towing their family car so they could leave.
— Avi Yemini (@OzraeliAvi) February 4, 2022
FULL STORY: https://t.co/vl0lvPBC3e pic.twitter.com/je23aJ4odH
Many of those at the camp shared their stories and goodwill with each other and I spoke with people from all walks of life, united around a common cause.
The government has taken these people's ability to earn a living, socialise and quality of life.
— Avi Yemini (@OzraeliAvi) February 4, 2022
Sending in the stormtroopers won't solve the problem.
The ONLY way to stop the #convoytocanberra is to end the mandates.
FULL STORY: https://t.co/W0LFHawMVl pic.twitter.com/KKpyN7o6UG
Yesterday scenes turned violent when a scuffle broke out after a 65yo woman was tackled and arrested by police.
Police pepper-sprayed protesters as the crowd sprang to her defence. A man in his 80s identified as a war veteran was injured in the incident.
After being pepper-sprayed by police, this 80-yr-old man tells the crowd, "never ever quit, never live by fear and hold the line".
— Avi Yemini (@OzraeliAvi) February 4, 2022
FULL VIDEO: https://t.co/jKk4K0ybuj pic.twitter.com/jzXFuZUvzI
As he was carried away many from the camp embraced him for standing up to the police.
Avi Yemini
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