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The 1978 Mardi Gras riot has many similarities to the Town Hall riot.
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1978 Mardi Gras riot has many similarities to Town Hall riot
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Opinion Article
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{
    "year": "1978",
    "event": "Mardi Gras riot",
    "event_2": "Town Hall riot"
}
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History Protest
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February 15, 2026 at 3:34 PM (6 months ago)
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February 15, 2026 at 3:34 PM (6 months ago)

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Anti-Herzog Sydney protests: conflict was near-inevitable once we gave the state the power to suppress protests
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https://theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/feb/10/anti-herzog-sydney-protests-conflict-inevitable-ntwnfb

Stephen Lawrence, a NSW Labor MLC, analyzes the Sydney anti-Herzog protest, arguing that conflict was near-inevitable due to the legal framework and police power. He criticizes the suppression of protests and highlights similarities to the 1978 Mardi Gras riot. He calls for a move beyond the false dichotomy of perfect police and dangerous protesters.

Protests Sydney Police Brutality Herzog Australia Politics Law Enforcement Freedom of Assembly

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