Australians defy Covid, mark Invasion Day

ADELAIDE: Thousands of Australians defied coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) rules on Tuesday to protest the country’s national day, held on the anniversary of British colonization of the vast continent that its Indigenous population brands “Invasion Day.”

Officially recognised as Australia Day, January 26 also sees annual rallies drawing attention to the injustices faced by Indigenous people and calling on the government to change the date of the national holiday.