Tensions Rise as Australian Senator Thorpe Confronts King Charles III Over Colonial History

Australian Senator Lydia Thorpe Accuses King Charles III of Genocide During Canberra Ceremony

Canberra: In a dramatic turn of events during a parliamentary ceremony in Canberra, Australian Independent Senator Lydia Thorpe accused King Charles III of genocide against Australia’s Indigenous population. The incident occurred during the British monarch’s visit to Australia, where Thorpe, who is of mixed Aboriginal and English heritage, interrupted the event by shouting, “Give back our lands, give back what was stolen from us,” and urged people not to recognize the sovereignty of the British monarch.

Security personnel quickly intervened, escorting Senator Thorpe from the ceremony before she could approach the king. Thorpe, a vocal advocate for Aboriginal rights, has been a prominent figure in protests against King Charles III’s visit to Australia. Her outburst highlights ongoing tensions surrounding the colonial history and treatment of Indigenous Australians.