Refugee embassy launched

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LISMORE — Twenty people attended the launch of a hunger strike and outdoor “refugee embassy” on August 16, organised by the Refugee Action Collective. The hunger strike will culminate in a public meeting with Howard Glen of Australians for Just Refugee Programs on August 25 and a rally to mark Tampa Day on August 26.

Photo by Terra Sword.

From Green Left Weekly, August 21, 2002.
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