Police investigate explosive thrown at Indigenous protest in Australia.

A 31-year-old man in Western Australia’s Perth was charged with throwing a homemade explosive device into a crowd at an Indigenous rights protest on Australia Day, but it did not explode and no injuries were reported. Police are investigating the incident as a possible terrorist act, with the suspect also charged for possessing explosives. Indigenous leaders and human rights groups have called for a thorough investigation into the attack, which was described as a violent and racist act that could have resulted in serious harm.

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