Envoy supports migrants in the face of ‘racist rallies’

AUSTRALIAS top diplomat in India has reaffirmed his country’s commitment to ensuring the safety and well-being of Indian migrants in Australia, following recent incidents of racism.

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In an interview with the Press Trust of India (PTI) news agencylast week, Australian High Commissioner Philip Green said the authorities would “effectively” deal with the occasional incidents that take place in the country.

In July local media reported that an Indian student was brutally assaulted in the city of Adelaide.

On August 31 thousands of demonstrators marched across Australia protesting against “mass immigration,” in what was labelled the “March for Australia” rallies. Social media posts from participants and organisers of the march targeted immigration from India in particular.