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‘Invasion Day’ protesters who stormed the Melbourne’s CBD reveal what they want flag waving Aussies to know about our national holiday

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The day of the invasion 'War Organizer' Caroline Kell (in the photo) has urged the Australians to celebrate Australia's Day to rethink their views

Anti-Australia Day protesters broke into the Melbourne CBD, which led the police to close the city, issued a severe message to the patriotic Australians who celebrated on January 26.

The self -proclaimed day of the invasion ‘War Organizer’ Caroline Kell urged the Australians who commemorated the national holiday on Sunday to reconsider ‘exactly what they are celebrating’.

Mrs. Kell, a woman from Mafia de Mbarunun, made the comments moments before thousands of activists on the ‘Invasion Day’ converged in the steps of the House of the Parliament of Victoria to begin the march, where they made fun of the police with ‘F — the police’.

“Today we are gathering in our thousands to overcome this and join together to cry the loss of life and culture,” Kell told Daily Mail Australia.

‘There are still so many pending issues with this place and until Australia is really willing to recognize the past and not sit in this very uncomfortable amnesia about this country and how it has continued to be marching in these steps of Parliament.

‘This movement behind me will continue to grow as we are seeing throughout the world.

‘We have to keep hope that there are not many options for aborigines in this violent place.

Mrs. Kell also had some tips for Australians who still enjoy celebrating Australia’s Day.

The day of the invasion ‘War Organizer’ Caroline Kell (in the photo) has urged the Australians to celebrate Australia’s Day to rethink their views

More than 25,000 protesters took over the Melbourne CBD to protest Australia Day on Sunday

More than 25,000 protesters took over the Melbourne CBD to protest Australia Day on Sunday

The Melbourne rally began on the steps of the House of the Parliament of Victoria

The Melbourne rally began on the steps of the House of the Parliament of Victoria

“I would ask them to look within themselves,” he said.

‘This day is not just an aboriginal story, they are their collective stories and how they have to get here in this place they call home, so I would ask them to look first and think about what they are celebrating exactly.

‘The loss of land, the elimination of children who live ten years younger than you, today is the day you can appear and walk proudly with some of the oldest cultures in the world and that should be something that we are all aspiring to do.

Melburnian Shirs Smith said that ‘considers shameful that we celebrate Australia’s Day’.

‘This is a day many years ago, many years when the people of the first nations were killed. Raped, their entire life was removed, it is not a great day for Australia’s day, it should be changed, ” Smith said.

“I would love to see (Australia Day) discarded completely, but I know that will never happen, so we change the date.”

Doreen Man Leo said he was protesting the “concept” of Australia’s Day.

“For the indigenous population there is a lot of pain associated with them and, you know, I am happy to change the day if everyone makes happily, but again you have the right -wing elements that oppose everything,” said Leo.

Melbourne Shirl Smith's wife (in the photo) 'considers shameful that we celebrate Australia' day '

Melbourne Shirl Smith’s wife (in the photo) ‘considers shameful that we celebrate Australia’ day ‘

Police had several rice cars, ready to move away the uproar. But despite thousands of marching around the city, there was no single arrest

Police had several rice cars, ready to move away the uproar. But despite thousands of marching around the city, there was no single arrest

Police were initially ready with specialized police, including the branch assembled, if rebel agitators caused a problem.

Police were initially ready with specialized police, including the branch assembled, if rebel agitators caused a problem.

The tensions began to explode while the protesters marched through closed stores along Bourke Street.

The march turned to Swanston Street, causing the full CBD to slow down a crawling while the police aligned in the street.

The historic Flinders Street enclosure was also blocked when the activists concluded their march with a street party rally.

Police were ready at the beginning with the main streets and closed public transport routes and specialized police, including the branch mounted on standby in case the protest got out of control.

The police also had several rice cars fed and running ready to take the rufflers

But despite the large numbers that marched through the city, a single arrest was not made.

The protesters increased in number to approximately 25,000 when the Victoria police praised the “general behavior of the crowd.”

“The Victoria Police had a very visible presence throughout Melbourne’s CBD to ensure that Australia’s Day and associated community events and demonstrations could happen safely on January 26,” reads a statement.

Police watched the entrance to a Swanston St McDonald's during the Invasion Day Rally

Police watched the entrance to a Swanston St McDonald’s during the Invasion Day Rally

The historic Flinders Street enclosure was also blocked while the activists concluded their march with a street party rally

The historic Flinders Street enclosure was also blocked while the activists concluded their march with a street party rally

“The general duties police officers were supported by the mounted branch, the road patrol, the bicycle patrol unit, the public order response equipment, the Traffic Police and the PSOs throughout the day.”

“Approximately 25,000 people attended a planned protest in Parliament House at 10 am, which ended in Flinders Street around 4 pm.”

Victoria’s police also confirmed that a smaller demonstration of Pro-Australia day where it was reported that Nazi Jacob Hersant supporter attended was held at the Gosch Paddock near Melbourne Park, where the 15-day Australia Open will end on Sunday at night.

“Approximately 50-70 people attended a planned concentration of the pro-Australia day planned in the Paddock of Gosch, adjacent to Melbourne Park, at 12.30 pm,” reads a police statement.

Pro-Australia day supporters who leave the rally told the Daily Mail Australia that it was a “peaceful event”, claiming that the organizers of the Australian Open told them that they could stay in the Paddock.

“There were no arrests in this event, the Victoria Police was pleased with the general behavior of the crowd throughout the day.”

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