Should we worry about the rise of Neo-Nazism?

Sydney witnessed neo-Nazi incidents across three consecutive days over the Australia Day weekend, prompting fears the ideology is gaining popularity in Australia.

A supplied image shows a group of about 40 men seen wearing black balaclavas and brandishing Australian flags at Artarmon train station in Sydney, Friday, January 26, 2024. Passengers have been evacuated after a group of men wearing black balaclavas and brandishing Australian flags swarmed a Sydney train. (AAP Image/Supplied by Transport for NSW) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY Credit: TRANSPORT FOR NSW/PR IMAGE

So, who are the people behind these incidents, and should we be worried about a potential rise in neo-Nazism? Kulasegaram Sanchayan explores.

 

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