Manus Protests Feature

Deputy Greens leader Adam Bandt (centre) addresses protesters at a rally outside the State Library of Victoria

Adam Brandt addresses protesters at a rally with the Refugee Action Collective (Victoria) outside the Victorian state library on Saturday. Source: AAP

There have been a range of responses to the refusal by a number of refugees to leave the closing Manus Island detention centre.

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Published 7 November 2017 2:39pm

Updated 16 August 2022 10:28am

By Sonja Heydeman, Ricky Kusumo

Source: SBS

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There have been a range of responses to the refusal by a number of refugees to leave the closing Manus Island detention centre.

Why are refugees refusing to leave the closing Manus Island detention centre? How have the different Australian political parties responded to the refugees’ stance? What solutions to the situation have been suggested?