Christian prayer march along Newtown street was ‘unauthorised protest activity’, police say

Around 30 men filmed marching down the LGBTQ+ hub of King Street praying and holding rosary beads above their heads

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A group of around 30 men staged a Christian protest march on a popular entertainment strip in Sydney’s inner west on Friday night, in what police confirmed was “unauthorised protest activity”.

The men were filmed marching down King Street in Newtown, while praying and holding rosary beads above their heads.

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