Aussie march to go ahead despite court order
Australians hoping to demonstrate against the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum summit which President Bush is attending in Sydney have been denied permission by a court to march near the security zone.
A small march by students protesting the Iraq War and global warming took place on Wednesday, and several rallies are planned for Friday, including an attempt by the Bums for Bush coalition to set a world record for "mooning."
However, up to 20,000 demonstrators are expected to march on Saturday and, according to the Australian Broadcasting Company, authorities are worried about the potential for a "full-scale riot."
The police are are threatening arrests if demonstrators disobey the court order, but representatives of the Stop Bush Coalition said they have no intention of provoking a confrontation, stating, "The court order today prohibits nothing. Our rally and demonstration will be going ahead."
The following video is from Australia Broadcasting Company News, broadcast on September 6.
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