Alice Springs unrest: Nepali community in Central Australia had this to say

Traditional Owners in Alice Springs have condemned the violence that erupted late on Thursday, April 30, after the arrest of a man, who police alleged murdered five-year-old Kumanjayi Little Baby. SBS Nepali spoke with Mona Ulak, who is President of the Multicultural Community Services of Central Australia (MCSCA), Alice Springs hospital nurse Dharanish Khanal and local mother Rachana Sapkota about the situation and its impact on the wider community. WARNING: This story may be distressing for some listeners. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander listeners are advised that this story includes the name of an Indigenous person who has passed away.

Community members clashed with police outside Alice Springs Hospital, where the alleged suspect was taken after being arrested. Credit: AAP / Rhett Hammerton

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