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People are protesting in Sydney as the country debates whether it should recognise its long-suffering Indigenous population within the constitution. Australia Day on January 26 has traditionally celebrated the arrival of European settlers at Sydney Harbour in 1788, and typically been observed with beach parties and backyard barbecues. IMAGES
Protesters gather in Sydney as part of annual Indigenous rights protests, dubbed 'Invasion Day, which is held on a national holiday that marks the arrival of the first British colonial troops and convicts to Sydney Cove in 1788. Officially recognised as Australia Day, January 26 also sees annual rallies drawing attention to the injustices faced by Indigenous people and calling on the government to change the date of the national holiday. IMAGES
Thousands of demonstrators march through Brussels to protest anti-coronavirus rules as the Omicron wave causes infections to reach record highs. IMAGES
Thousands of Polish farmers in Warsaw rally against the European Union's Green Deal which they say is impacting the economy. The Deal is an ambitious commitment to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050, making the 27-nation bloc the "first climate-neutral continent". IMAGES
Thousands of Australians gather for an "Invasion Day" rally in downtown Sydney in solidarity with indigenous people, calling for Australia Day to be abolished or celebrated on a different date. IMAGES
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