Protests on Nauru have dramatically escalated in the last 24 hours.<\/p>\n
Up to 600 people broke out of the family detention compound OPC 3 just after midnight last night.<\/p>\n
There was fighting between asylum seekers and security guards and it is believed that a number of asylum seekers have been arrested by Nauruan police.<\/p>\n
The escalated protests followed an Australian immigration officer again telling the asylum seekers, \u201cYou can\u2019t go to Australia, you must go to Cambodia.\u201d<\/p>\n
Protests have also escalated in OPC 2 \u2013 the single men\u2019s detention camp. Up to 200 people were involved in the protest last night.<\/p>\n
The hunger strike, suspended for two days pending discussions with immigration officers, has started again.<\/p>\n
\u201cDay to day, night to night, the situation on Nauru is getting more serious for us,\u201d one Nauruan asylum seeker told the Refugee Action Coalition.<\/p>\n
One day ago there was also another self-harm incident involving ingesting washing powder, while another man who attempted suicide by hanging remains in a serious condition.<\/p>\n
Protests are being held in Sydney (2pm Town Hall Square) and Melbourne (2pm, State Library) tomorrow, Saturday 11 October to call for the closure of Nauru and Manus Island.<\/p>\n
For more information contact Ian Rintoul 0417 275 713<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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