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Hundreds rally in Australia over juvenile 'torture' footage

July 30, 2016 6:20 pm

Hundreds of people have rallied in cities across Australia following allegations of abuse against boys in juvenile detention.

Demonstrators gathered in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane to express shock at footage showing indigenous boys being tear-gassed.

The video also shows a boy wearing a “spit hood” while cuffed to a chair.

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Australia’s Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull, has called for an investigation.
However, he rejected calls for a broader national inquiry.