Djokovic’s detention triggered protests, Australia arrested two people

On the 7th local time, according to a report by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, people held protests outside the hotel in Melbourne where Djokovic was detained. They believed that Djokovic was detained by the Australian Border Guard as unfair treatment. Some protesters sprayed the exterior wall of the hotel with paint and tried to climb. The two were arrested by the police.

On January 6, 2022, in Melbourne, Australia, Djokovic was denied entry, and fans held a protest.People’s Visual Map

On the 7th local time, Australian Minister of the Interior Karen Andrews stated that Djokovic could leave Australia at any time. After being refused entry by Australia, Djokovic stayed in an immigration detention hotel in Melbourne on the evening of the 6th. There were some immigrants seeking asylum in this hotel. On the evening of the 7th, outside the Melbourne Airport and the hotel where Djokovic was detained, supporters gathered to support Djokovic.

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