Far-right activists from the True Blue Crew, which says it is opposed to refugees and the "Islamisation" of Australia, faced off with members of a left-wing coalition promoting tolerance in the city. Australia has seen a rise in far-right activist groups and political parties opposed to Islam and Asian immigration following a number of "lone wolf" attacks by home-grown Islamist radicals. Victoria Police said one person had been arrested for possession of a weapon and one detained for breach of the peace, and a knife and a knuckle duster had been confiscated. "Police were forced to deploy capsicum spray when a small number of protesters attempted to breach a police line, with one person given aftercare as a result of the capsicum spray," a spokeswoman said. Television footage showed nationalist protesters holding Australian flags on poles or draped around their shoulders, while opposition protesters held placards with anti-racism messages. The rally attracted hundreds of protesters a...
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