Pro-Palestine activists ‘very pleased’ as Myer cancels Christmas windows launch due to protest threat

Victorian premier furious' as unveiling of festive season attraction in Melbourne's Bourke Street mall scrapped

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Pro-Palestine protesters have called off a planned demonstration outside Myer's annual Christmas windows display in Bourke Street mall after the retail giant cancelled its launch event.

The Crash the Christmas Windows" protest, organised by anti-war activist Amy Settal and shared on social media by Disrupt Wars, was condemned as divisive by Victoria's premier.

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