Bendigo mosque protests: Anti-racism demonstrators face off with nationalists

By Chris Vedelago
Updated October 13 2015 - 11:45am, first published October 10 2015 - 5:45pm
Anti-racism protesters gather in Bendigo. Photo: Chris Vedelago
Anti-racism protesters gather in Bendigo. Photo: Chris Vedelago
The United Patriots Front protesters gather in Bendigo. Photo: Chris Vedelago
The United Patriots Front protesters gather in Bendigo. Photo: Chris Vedelago
Anti-racism demonstrators on the streets of Bendigo. Photo: Chris Hopkins
Anti-racism demonstrators on the streets of Bendigo. Photo: Chris Hopkins
There was a hefty police presence as protesters filed into the park. Photo: Chris Hopkins
There was a hefty police presence as protesters filed into the park. Photo: Chris Hopkins
UPF supporters shout at anti-racism protesters at Rosalind Park. Photo: Chris Hopkins
UPF supporters shout at anti-racism protesters at Rosalind Park. Photo: Chris Hopkins
Police arrest a man during a rally in Bendigo on Saturday, October 10, 2015. Photo: Chris Hopkins
This image was captioned incorrectly earlier.
Police arrest a man during a rally in Bendigo on Saturday, October 10, 2015. Photo: Chris Hopkins This image was captioned incorrectly earlier.

A massive police operation has prevented Saturday's demonstrations in Bendigo from descending into the same ugly scenes that marred other recent anti-Islam rallies and counter demonstrations in Melbourne.

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