Thousands to attend pro-Palestine protests across Australia

Up to 10,000 people are expected to march through Sydney’s CBD on Saturday afternoon after police green-lit the event

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Attendance at pro-Palestine rallies around the nation is expected to surge Saturday as the violence in the Middle East reverberates through Australian communities.

Up to 10,000 people are expected to march through the Sydney CBD on Saturday afternoon after police green-lit the event, and many more are set to attend events in Perth, Hobart and Brisbane as more information emerges from conflict-stricken Gaza.

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