An Indigenous senator has intensified her criticism of King Charles III, accusing the British monarch of complicity in the “genocide” against Australia’s First Peoples.
Australian Senator Lidia Thorpe disrupted proceedings as Britain's King Charles and Queen Camilla attended a Parliamentary reception hosted by Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
She declared she will not be “shut down”
Senator Thorpe's criticism of King Charles III is part of a broader conversation about the historical treatment of Indigenous Australians.
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Author's summary: Senator Thorpe criticizes King Charles III over Indigenous issues.