Australian PM called ‘genocide supporter’ by Gaza protesters at mosque visit

WorldPolitics
20 Mar 2026 • 10:07 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was confronted by protesters at Lakemba Mosque in Sydney on Friday.
  • Demonstrators called him a “putrid dog” and a “genocide supporter” during the incident.
  • The protest was in response to his government's position on Israel's military actions in Gaza.
  • Mr Albanese and Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke were attending the mosque to mark the end of Ramadan.
  • Despite being chased out, the prime minister later described the overall event as “incredibly positive”.

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