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Thousands rally against racism in Melbourne

India Times | 1 Jun 2009

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/World/Thousands-rally-against-racism-in-Melbourne/articleshow/4599752.cms

MELBOURNE: Shaken by a wave of racial assaults, thousands of Indian students and Indians living in Australia demanding justice justice for victims of recent attacks as Australia scrambled to contain the rising anger and frustration within the community.

The `peace rally’, organized by the Federation of Indian Students in Australia (FISA) and National Union of Students among others, kicked off from outside the Royal Melbourne Hospital, where 25-year-old Shravan Kumar has been admitted since May 9 when he was stabbed with a screwdriver by a group of teenagers. The protesters had something to …

Australia to Protect Indian Students from Evil Racists – ROTFLMWAO!

We will protect Indian students: Smith

The Advertiser | May 31, 2009

http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/story/0,22606,25564486-5005962,00.html

FOREIGN Minister Stephen Smith says Australia is doing all it can to prevent more attacks on Indian students.

They include two stabbings in Melbourne last week that have left one man fighting for his life in hospital.

Indian authorities believe there’s a racial element at work.

Mr Smith told Network Ten the government is working with the Indian community in Australia and India as well as state authorities to bring the perpetrators to justice and to ensure a safe environment for all international students.

Prime Minister Kevin …

African youth gangs assault Indian taxi drivers

Mike Edmonds: Herald Sun | September 13, 2008

http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,24337433-2862,00.html

MELBOURNE’S Indian and Pakistani taxi drivers are being bashed and robbed by African youth gangs.

And there are fears the number of attacks reported to Victoria Police is only the tip of the iceberg.

The hot spot for inter-racial violence is Melbourne’s inner north. This year between May 8 and August 2 there were 12 reported robberies on taxi drivers in Flemington, Moonee Ponds and Ascot Vale.

Police will not officially acknowledge any particular ethnic group is a target, or that any other group is carrying out the crimes.

But in …