Mining protesters to be 'as disruptive as possible' in second day

Police have used capsicum spray on climate activists who are picketing a major mining conference in Melbourne and have so far arrested more than 20 people, including two for animal cruelty.

Environmental protesters clash with Police outside the
Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre on Tuesday.
Hundreds of climate protesters have converged on a
Melbourne conference centre in a bid to stop an
international mining conference from going ahead.

An injured police officer has been taken to hospital for treatment.One woman at the scene was treated by paramedics. She lay on the ground with her leg wrapped in a splint, while paramedics also put a neck brace on her.

Another protester said the woman had been pushed by an officer and trampled by a horse.

Read the story from The Age by Rachel Eddie - “Mining protesters to be 'as disruptive as possible' in second day.”