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Indigenous Australian Senator Confronts King Charles During Visit to Canberra

  • Indigenous Senator Lidia Thorpe interrupted King Charles during his visit to Australia, accusing the monarchy of colonialism and genocide, and demanding the return of Indigenous land and remains.
  • Thorpe was escorted out after shouting, "You are not my king," as Charles acknowledged Indigenous peoples in his speech.
  • The incident has reignited Australia’s ongoing-debate about its ties to the British monarchy.