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Far-right protester heckles Modi at Melbourne hotel
Hindustan Times··11 Jul
Far-right influencer Hugo Lennon heckled Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his Melbourne hotel on July 9, shouting that there should be no more Indians and this country is for Australians, Hindustan Times reported. Police quickly dragged the protester from a first-floor balcony overlooking the lobby as he continued hurling slogans. Victoria Police said a 22-year-old man attended the hotel around 12:30 am and was moved on without incident.
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What It Means For You
- Modi's Australia visit drew diaspora celebration and fringe protests.
- Hotel security breaches during VIP visits raise safety concerns.
- Anti-immigration rhetoric may affect Indian Australian communities.
What's Happening
- Hugo Lennon heckled Modi at a Melbourne hotel on July 9.
- Police removed him from a balcony overlooking the lobby.
- His stadium protest was drowned out by crowds and music.
Australia Visit Protest Context
- Modi held summit talks with Anthony Albanese during the trip.
- Lennon is known online as Auspill and leads anti-migration protests.
- Angus Taylor criticised the hotel stunt as damaging to bilateral ties.
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