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Sydney man charged as Indian protests continue
Sydney:
Sydney Police have charged another man for carrying a weapon and participating
in a third successive night of protests by Indian students in the Harris Park
area of Sydney, even as Indian community leaders called for an end to the protests.
The man was charged for carrying a piece of timber found in his car during a search,
the Sydney Morning Herald quoted a police spokeswoman, as saying. Earlier, about
50 students had gathered in the western Sydney suburb - home to a large Indian
community - to rally against what they claimed were racially motivated attacks
by groups of Middle Eastern men. The protest was mostly peaceful and the crowd
broke up about 9.30 p.m. Last night's protest followed a meeting of police, community
leaders and local politicians to discuss the protests and Indian students' concerns
about street violence. "One thing is clear - the rallies have served their purpose
and we don't want any more rallies in Harris Park, that is the community's view,"
the paper quoted Dr. Yadu Singh, coordinator of the Indian Consul General's community
committee on Indian students' issues, as saying. Dr Singh said students present
at the meeting had agreed to pass on the request to the other protesters. Amit
Pannu, a student, was quoted, as saying that the Indian student community was
really angry, but added that there was a need to calm down and deal with the issue
with dignity. Superintendent Robert Redfern expressed sympathy for the students'
concerns, but urged them not to take matters into their own hands.
