MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 06: A placard of Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is held up as Pro-Palestine protesters march on October 06, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. Organizers of pro-Palestine protests in Sydney are set to proceed with a rally on Sunday, October 6, despite legal attempts by police to prohibit the gatherings due to safety concerns related to anticipated crowd sizes and potential disruptions. The following day, a vigil is scheduled to honor victims of violence in Gaza, coinciding with the one-year anniversary of the Hamas attacks, which has drawn criticism from government officials who deem the timing "extremely provocative". Protesters also planned to gather for similar events in Melbourne. (Photo by Asanka Ratnayake/Getty Images)