In Pics | Australians mark country's divisive National Day
Authored By Mukul Sharma
Published: Jan 27, 2023, 06:31 IST | Updated: Jan 27, 2023, 06:31 IST
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Opera House dazzled to mark 'Australia Day'
Kamilaroi artist Rhonda Sampson’s ‘Diyan Warrane’ artwork is projected onto the sails of the Sydney Opera House at dawn during Australia Day 2023 celebrations in Sydney, January 26, 2023.
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'Invasion Day' rally in Melboure
People participate in the 'Invasion Day' rally in Melbourne, January 26, 2023.
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'Invasion Day' rally in Australian capital Canberra
Protesters march past Old Parliament House to the Aboriginal Tent Embassy at part of an "Invasion Day” rally in Canberra, Australia.
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The indigenous rights activists have long refused to observe Australia Day
Started by indigenous land rights activists, the hashtag #AlwaysWillBe has become a powerful rallying cry for Indigenous land rights.
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January 26 and its association with racism in Australia
People across Australia have begun referring 26 January by terms such as Invasion day, Survival Day, and Day of Mourning, in a move to acknowledge the colonial past.
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