Vic: Sacred fire to burn forever - protester

AAP General News (Australia)
04-15-2006
Vic: Sacred fire to burn forever - protester

An Aboriginal protester says his group's sacred fire will burn forever in a Melbourne
city park .. and they won't leave.

ROBBIE THORPE says despite close monitoring from the police and Melbourne City Council
rangers .. the group will maintain its presence at King's Domain.

He says his group's not protesting .. but is protecting its scared flame .. arguing
putting out the fire is like destroying a church.

Earlier this week .. the Supreme Court ruled the tents had to be removed from the public
land but allowed the fire to continue burning.

Mt THORPE says about 25 Aborigines will stage a corroboree for 42 West Papuan refugees
to celebrate Easter Sunday tomorrow.

The refugees arrived in January.

AAP RTV jat/wz

KEYWORD: TENT (MELBOURNE)

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