On April 15, shortly after the tragedy at Sydney's Bondi shopping centre, a large-scale demonstration broke out in Melbourne, causing widespread concern and panic among local Chinese students.
It is reported that the demonstration was launched by an international organization called "A15 Action", which called for more people to participate in an attempt to "plug the arteries of capitalism and jam the gears of production".
It is reported that the targets of the demonstration include Melbourne's main roads, railway stations, ports, and some large enterprises.
Just the night before, professors at the University of Melbourne had warned students in advance that there would be mass demonstrations on April 15, which could paralyze traffic and threaten personal safety.
All of a spark, and many Chinese students panicked on the Internet, and many of them said on the Internet that they were afraid to go out!
Sure enough, the scene of the demonstrations that day was indeed amazing.
Although the number of marchers was nowhere near as high as previously advertised, dozens of people were still dispersed to several key locations in the Melbourne city to block them, causing severe traffic disruptions.
The police had to carry out a forced dispersal and several people were arrested.
At the same time, demonstrators have gathered outside the office buildings of some large companies in an attempt to disrupt normal operations.
Companies including Boeing, AW Bell and Thales were reportedly targeted by demonstrators.
Although the scale of the demonstration was much smaller than expected, and the number of participants was small, it still caused great panic and anxiety among local residents and Chinese students.
Many people choose to rest at home rather than venture out.
Behind these demonstrations, there seem to be some ulterior political demands, and even an attempt to cause a major impact on Australia's economic and social order through illegal means.
Experts warn that demonstrations of a similar nature are likely to continue in the future, and that citizens should exercise caution and protect themselves if they encounter large gatherings.