“United Patriots Front“ attack “Anti-Racism“ protesters

Far right anti-islam group the United Patriots Front held a rally in Bendigo on August 29th, 2015 in protest against the building of a Mosque in the town. Anti-racism protesters from No Room For Racism, Campaign against Racism and Fascism, as well as other left wing groups and Bendigo residents came to counter the demonstration. Police held the two groups apart and for the most part there were no scuffles or major confrontations until the UPF reacted to the attempted burning of an Australian flag by a co