‘The protest is intensifying’: 26th week of rallies as coalition advances overhaul

Police were said to be expecting an increased turnout at rallies across the country on Saturday evening, as demonstrators intensified protests against the coalition’s renewed efforts to dramatically weaken the judiciary.

Demonstrations against the effort to remake the judicial system have gathered renewed steam over the past week as the coalition has advanced a bill to curtail judicial oversight over government decisions.

Organizers said in a statement that “the protests are intensifying” with rallies to be held at over 150 locations across the country. READ MORE