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Protesters rallied at Brisbane's Victoria Park ahead of construction on the proposed 2032 Olympic stadium. The demonstration came days after police moved on campers from a long-running protest site, sparking clashes and arrests.

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00:00Get away! I'm practicing my culture!
00:06Tensions are rising over Brisbane's controversial Olympic Stadium plans,
00:12with protesters and police clashing as the countdown begins for construction at Victoria Park.
00:18This is an amazing place.
00:21We're about to lose something precious due to an act of barbarism,
00:26an expedient political sort of calculation.
00:29Hundreds of activists gathered at the site on Sunday,
00:32in a last-ditch effort to stop the proposed $3.6 billion arena,
00:37which is expected to begin construction within days.
00:41The rally followed dramatic scenes on Friday 29th May,
00:46when police and council officers moved on protesters occupying a tent embassy at the park.
00:52Five people were arrested during the operation, including a man who was tackled by officers.
00:59Stop it!
01:01Stop it!
01:02Stop it!
01:03Stop it!
01:03Stop it!
01:04Stop it!
01:05Stop it!
01:07Opponents argue the project threatens a significant green space,
01:11and raises concerns about Indigenous heritage.
01:15While the Queensland Government says construction must proceed to keep preparations for the 2032 Brisbane Olympics on track.
01:24Who the f*** are you?
01:25You look like a f***ing bar, Chinese!
01:27F***ing business!
01:29Leave your f***ing burgers in here, can I?
01:33Leave your f***ing burgers in here!
01:35You look like a f***ing Philippines!
01:37You look like a trippy f***ing bar, what day you mother f***ing man!
01:40Let's go!
01:48That's right, that's right, that's right, they don't realise you're something that, eh you mother fucker, yeah you're right, it's
01:57all fucker, say you're fucking born, say you're fucking born, say you're fucking born.
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