Climate protesters clash with police outside Melbourne mining conference
by Australian Associated Press from on (#4TAZG)
More than 20 activists arrested amid violent scenes, with officers accused of being 'incredibly hostile'
A climate protester has been taken to hospital and more than 20 others have been arrested while blockading an international mining conference in Melbourne after violent clashes erupted between the group and police.
From 6am on Tuesday, hundreds of activists from a dozen different groups began blocking entry to the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.
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