Indigenous Senator Protests King Charles in Australia

Aakhir Tak – In Shorts:

1. Indigenous Senator Lidia Thorpe heckled King Charles during his parliamentary reception in Australia, shouting anti-colonial slogans.
2. Thorpe declared, “You are not my king,” before being escorted out by security.
3. This was King Charles’s first visit to Australia as a monarch, where he was addressing the parliament during the incident.

Aakhir Tak – In Depth:

In Canberra, King Charles faced intense protests during his visit to Australia when Indigenous Senator Lidia Thorpe disrupted his parliamentary reception. Thorpe shouted, “You are not my king,” and demanded the return of Indigenous land, accusing the monarch of historical injustices against Aboriginal Australians.

As King Charles and Queen Camilla attended the event, Thorpe walked up the aisle, proclaiming, “This is not your land. You are not our king,” sparking a viral reaction across social media. Security promptly removed her from the hall as she continued her protest.

Former Prime Minister Tony Abbott criticized the protest as “political exhibitionism,” while others saw it as an example of democratic expression. Thorpe, known for her opposition to the monarchy, has been a vocal advocate for Indigenous rights and has made similar protests in the past, challenging the royal family’s role in Australia.

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