Global News Podcast Australian police defend handling of Gaza protests
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Feb 10, 2026 
Peter Goffin, journalist covering the British Museum's £4.8m Tudor pendant purchase. Masalia Mudavadi, Kenyan foreign minister addressing recruitment of Kenyans to fight in Ukraine. David Willis, North America correspondent reporting on the Nancy Guthrie search and ransom claims. They discuss police tactics at Sydney Gaza protests, rising global corruption scores, recruitment of fighters from Kenya, and developments in the Guthrie investigation.
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Police Formed Lines To Prevent A March
- New South Wales Police say they formed ranks and pushed protesters back to disperse crowds and protect the president's event.
- Katie Watson reports tensions rose when planned speeches ended and demonstrators attempted an unpermitted march through the city.
Critics Say Police Created A 'Pressure Cooker'
- Sue Higginson argued the police created a 'pressure cooker' by surrounding people with no safe dispersal routes.
- She called the operation a monumental failure that left demonstrators trapped at Town Hall.
Protest Turned Tense After Calls To March
- Katie Watson describes a largely peaceful demonstration that became tense when some in the crowd called to march, which was not allowed under new restrictions.
- She notes police used pepper spray and faced stress as around 6,000 protesters outnumbered officers for hours.
