Ten arrested as police pepper spray protesters who tried to blockade Sydney weapons expo

By Nick Visser and Penry Buckley · The Guardian World

Palestine Action Group angry that Israeli weapons companies attending, while NSW premier Chris Minns says ‘I’m not responsible for the invitations’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast At least 10 people have been arrested after hundreds gathered to protest a state-government sponsored defence conference in Sydney, amid criticism that Israel’s largest weapons companies were attending the event. Protesters were left coughing and wiping their eyes after police used pepper spray on Tuesday morning after some people tried to break through metal barricades outside the Indo Pacific International Maritime Exposition in Darling Harbour. Continue reading...