Lidia Thorpe's Bold Statement to King Charles: 'You Are Not My King'
Lidia Thorpe Confronts King Charles in Parliament
During King Charles III's recent address to Australia's Parliament, Indigenous senator Lidia Thorpe interrupted, yelling, 'You are not my king.' From her position in the back, she demanded, 'Give us our land back, give us what you stole,' reflecting the longstanding grievances of Australia's First Nations peoples.
Royal Visit Highlights Colonial Legacy
This incident occurred amid the royal couple's tour of Australia, which was filled with ceremony yet shadowed by how colonial history continues to affect Indigenous communities. Following an Aboriginal welcoming ceremony, Thorpe's outburst was a stark reminder of the ongoing colonial trauma faced by Indigenous Australians.
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Thorpe's actions and the protesters' messages emphasized the demand for recognition of Indigenous rights and the need for a treaty process with the Crown.
Reactions to the Royal Encounter
Responses to the incident have been polarized, with some supporting Thorpe for her stand against the monarchy while others in the Australian Monarchist League criticized her actions as distasteful.
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