Home affairs minister leaves Ramadan event after federal police learn of possible disruption from protestors angry at Labor’s response to Gaza war
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The home affairs minister, Tony Burke, was forced to leave a Muslim prayer event in western Sydney due to security concerns after protesters turned up intent on telling the local MP he was “not welcome”.
Protesters planned to heckle and “interrupt” Burke when he was due to address congregants at the nightly Ramadan prayers – called Taraweeh prayers – at the Australia National Sports Club in Lakemba on Friday 21 March.
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