Eklat in parliament: Indigenous senator confronts King Charles III.

Eklat in parliament: Indigenous senator confronts King Charles III.

Canberra, Australien - In the Australian parliament there was an explosive incident during the speech by King Charles III. The indigenous senator Lidia Thorpe demonstratively turned away from the national anthem of the United Kingdom and called out loud: "You are not my king, you are not our king!". Her sharp announcement also called for the return of land that "was stolen to our people" before it was taken off by security forces.

King Charles, who visited Australia for the 17th time, but visited for the first time as a king, meets mixed reactions. While the official reception celebration in Sydney was already accompanied by minor protests, the demonstrations in Canberra escalated. Indigenous representatives require compensation for past displacements during the British colonial period. On Monday, Charles and Camilla had a total of 17 program points, including a dignified wreath laying on the Australian was memorial. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese spoke of a warm connection between the Australians and the king. This is Charles' first appearance since his cancer, which he has interrupted because of this visit, according to the British media. On Wednesday, the couple continues their trip to the Commonwealth summit in Samoa. A report .