Ten people have been arrested as dozens of activists clash with Victoria police at a pro-Palestinian rally at the Port of Melbourne.
  • In short: Victoria police say pepper spray was used on protesters at a rally at the Port of Melbourne where 10 people were arrested.
  • It’s the fourth day protesters have rallied there blocking an Israeli-owned shipping company from unloading.
  • What’s next? Police will continue to monitor the situation as protests are expected to continue.
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    Activists have been protesting at the Webb Dock since Friday preventing an Israeli-owned shipping company, ZIM, from unloading and forcing it to anchor in the bay.

    In a statement posted online, Free Palestine Melbourne — the group behind the protest, said it’s “blocking worker shifts from entering the terminal and stranding four ships with 30,000 containers”.

    It’s working closely with the Victorian International Container Terminal (VICT) and Port of Melbourne in response to protests.

    Victoria Police said it has made “numerous offers to assist the VICT and the Port of Melbourne to get employees to and from work via alternate routes”.

    They also raised concerns for the treatment of one activist in a wheelchair who they claim was “pushed over and dragged out of the chair … then aggressively told to move”.

    “Anyone coming to the event purely to cause trouble, such as inciting or inflicting violence, can expect a swift response from police,” a spokesperson said.

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