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Pub Flies Chinese Flag in Protest After Australia Day Celebration Ban


An Australian pub had two Chinese flags flown above it on Australia Day, with the venue denying responsibility.

Locals responded with shock after the Cobblers Falcon pub in Mandurah, Western Australia, appeared to fly two communist China flags on Australia Day.

But the hotel, part of the Hong Kong-owned Australian Venue Co, denied having any role in the flying of the flags, which it is believed were hung just after closing time on Jan. 25.

They remained in place until 8 a.m. on Jan. 26.

“You may have seen some reports of flags being hung outside our venue,” they said in a statement on Facebook.

“We would like to clarify that the flags were hung without our knowledge or permission.

“They were promptly removed by our staff.”

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