Egypt Uprising solidarity protest Melbourne 4 Feb 2011

While hundreds of thousands of pro-democracy protesters gathered in Tahrir Square in Cairo Egypt demanding Hosni Mubarak step down from office immediately, a smaller number, about 500 people, gathered outside the State Library in Melbourne where protesters heard from a number of speakers including Kevin Bracken, President of the Victorian Trades Hall Council, Greens MP Colleen Hartland, and speakers from the muslim and egyptian communities.

A minutes silence was held to commemorate those killed in the violence initiated by the Mubarak regime thugs.