Australian Open: Protesters draw attention to detainees on Manus Island

By Jake Niall
Updated February 25 2015 - 10:13am, first published February 2 2015 - 7:53am
A protester is removed from centre court. Photo: Joe Armao
A protester is removed from centre court. Photo: Joe Armao
Protesters unfurl a banner during the men's final, drawing attention to the plight of refugees on Manus Island.  Photo: Joe Armao
Protesters unfurl a banner during the men's final, drawing attention to the plight of refugees on Manus Island. Photo: Joe Armao
Protesters unfurl a banner during the men's final, drawing attention to the plight of refugees on Manus Island.  Photo: Joe Armao
Protesters unfurl a banner during the men's final, drawing attention to the plight of refugees on Manus Island. Photo: Joe Armao
Protesters unfurl a banner during the men's final, drawing attention to the plight of refugees on Manus Island.  Photo: Joe Armao
Protesters unfurl a banner during the men's final, drawing attention to the plight of refugees on Manus Island. Photo: Joe Armao
Protesters unfurl a banner during the men's final, drawing attention to the plight of refugees on Manus Island.  Photo: Joe Armao
Protesters unfurl a banner during the men's final, drawing attention to the plight of refugees on Manus Island. Photo: Joe Armao

Police have arrested protesters who managed to get on centre court while unfurling a pro-refugee, anti-Manus Island banner during the men's final of the Australian Open.

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