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Far-right and left groups to face off at “Make Victoria Safe Again” rally in Melbourne

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Published: 14 September 2017

Last updated: 4 March 2024

Same-sex marriage, racism and hate-speech will be centre stage as far-right activists march on the streets of Melbourne on Sunday. The rally has been organised by far-right ex-Israeli Avi Yemini.

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Same-sex marriage, racism and hate-speech will be centre stage as far-right activists march on the streets of Melbourne on Sunday.

The Trumpesque "Make Victoria Safe Again" rally has been organised by far-right figure Avi Yemini, a former Israeli army officer who says Victorians are living in fear after a spate of home invasions and carjackings.

Photo: Avi Yemini served as a sniper in the Israel Defence Forces (Photo: Facebook)

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