Massive Sydney March Backs Gaza as Crowds Flood Harbour Bridge

(Bloomberg) -- Tens of thousands of people participated in a rare march across Sydney’s iconic Harbour Bridge on Sunday in support of Gaza, calling on the Australian government to increase pressure on Israel to alleviate the humanitarian crisis.

The march began at 1 p.m. local time as demonstrators crossed the 1.1 kilometer (0.7 mile) bridge and back again, raising concerns among authorities of a crowd crush. While the police estimated a crowd of 90,000, organizers said the number may have been more than three times higher.