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    Live updates: Pro-Palestinian protesters cleared from Sydney Harbour Bridge after march

    Protesters in Sydney and Melbourne have marched in support of Palestinians in Gaza, with the Sydney Harbour Bridge closed to traffic as an estimated 100,000 people walked across. Follow live.


    An estimated 90,000 people have walked across the Sydney Harbour Bridge in rainy weather as part of a pro-Palestinian protest.

    The bridge reopened at 5pm after being closed since to traffic since late morning.

    NSW Police issued two geo-targeted alerts at around 3pm, ordering the march to turn around due to "public safety".

    Thousands also marched in Melbourne and Adelaide to protest at the humanitarian crisis unfolding in Gaza.

    Follow our live blog for updates. 

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