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Cordelia Hsu

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five arrested as australia day protests draw thousands

Five Arrested as Australia Day Protests Draw Thousands

The January 26 public holiday marks the date the British fleet sailed into Sydney Harbour in 1788 to start a penal colony, viewing the land as unoccupied despite encountering settlements. But for many Indigenous Australians, it is 'Invasion Day'.