"Controversy Surrounds Australia Day: Calls for Unity Amid 'Invasion Day' Protests"
TL;DR
Thousands of Australians protested on Australia Day, calling for the holiday to be moved and for a day of mourning to be declared, as they view the day as "Invasion Day" marking the beginning of sustained discrimination against Indigenous people. Major sports and organizations have called for the date to change, and tensions are high after a referendum for Indigenous rights was rejected. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese emphasized the day as an opportunity for reflection on the nation's achievements.
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- Australians protest British colonization on a national holiday some mark as 'Invasion Day' The Associated Press
- Thousands protest Australia Day holiday with 'Invasion day' rallies | Latest English News | WION WION
- Australia marks national day that stokes patriotism and anger CNN
- The grief and mourning feels like groundhog day as we prepare for another January 26 of colonial culture wars The Guardian
- The absurd 26 January debate overlooks that many on both sides want the same thing: a day of unity The Guardian
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