Injuries and arrests in Melbourne as anti-war protesters and police clash in fiery scenes

Police accuse some protesters of throwing acid and other objects amid criticism of officers’ tactics outside Land Forces weapons expoFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastDozens of police and protesters have been injured and 39 people arrested amid a series of confrontations at an anti-war protest in the Melbourne CBD in which pepper spray was deployed and horse faeces was thrown at officers.Fires broke out while police responded to a rally outside the Land Forces exposition – an international military conference – at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre on Wednesday. Continue reading...