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Presence of far-right Proud Boys symbol at Melbourne marches ‘frightening for us all’, Josh Frydenberg says
Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg says the presence of the far-right Proud Boys symbol at marches in Melbourne on Tuesday is “frightening to us all”, as the Government unveils plans for a new Holocaust museum in Canberra.
Key points:
- Several men wearing the Proud Boys logo marched in Melbourne’s CBD on Tuesday
- The Proud Boys are a far-right extremist group which was involved in the US Capitol riot
- Mr Frydenberg says the community must “redouble” its efforts to combat far-right extremism
A man dressed in a top emblazoned with ‘Proud Boys’ was briefly detained by police on Tuesday, after he clashed with those attending the Invasion Day march through Melbourne’s CBD.
Several other men wearing Proud Boys hats and shirts joined a separate march…
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