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Rudd told the Parliament that he has spoken to his Indian counterpart Manmohan Singh about the attacks that saw hundreds of students take to the streets in Melbourne.
"I speak on behalf of all Australians when I say that we deplore and condemn these attacks," he said.
"I said to Prime Minister Singh that the more than 90,000 Indian students in Australia are welcome guests in our country" he said, adding government will work closely with the states and territories "as a matter of urgency" to work on ways to help international students feel safer.
Meanwhile, opposition leader Malcolm Turnbull described the attacks as "profoundly un-Australian".
"These students are guests in our country and this recent violent behaviour has the potential to do great damage to the reputation of Australia as a destination of choice," he said.
Commenting on the issue, trade Minister Simon Crean also said Indian authorities raised concerns about students being targeted more than a year ago. He said their complaints were being taken up seriously.
"There's no point sending your loved ones here to study if they feel under threat," Crean said.
"I think that this has been an issue that we've tried to address now for a number of months. We will continue to work on it; I think we can get on top of it."
Police said they detained 18 students for breaching peace and the other protesters, part of a massive rally, have now disbanded.
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freddie explained indian's position what our pm ?
BECAUSE INDIANS DONT KNOW HOW TO BAHAVE IN THE WEST DONT KNOW HOW TO RESPECT LAWS,THESE GUYS NEVER SAW A WOMAN IN SHORT DRESS BACK HOME,STILL INDIANS HAVE INFERIORITY COMPLEX THEY THINKS WHITE ARE GODS.YOU JUST RESPECT WHITES THEYWILL RESPECT YOU BUT LIKE INDIANS EXPRESS SLAVE MENTALITY WHEN HEY ARE AMONG WHITES.DONT BALME OTHERS FOR YOUR FAULT.WHY THE HELL THERE IS NO ATTACK AGAINST CHINESE,PAKISTANIS,SRI LANKAN AND BANGALDESHIES ASK YOURSELF.
Has anybody been convicted for assaulting so many Indians? The answer is a big NO!
actually i dont really blame australia for this.i is up to an extent our fault,indian govt should have taken strict step the very first day they attacked on indian student,but no we didnt do that,coz we are coward.no 1 can press a poor lion,but any1 can press a rich lamb.so i sujjest indian govt to be as strict and clearly threat the other country that if such a thing happen,consequences would not be better and then see who the hell dare to do so.jai hind.
Attack on indians are very common in australia as the govt rules are so soft. I think all the teen who do such type of crimes should be funished swearly rather than letting them go so softly. this enhence their confidence in doing again. And police should be neutral to all not baised. Police should be given much much more power to teach a lesson to trouble creator on spot.
The Indian student were under attack for the last one year and what has the australian done so far nothing. Now Just becaust it is know everyone in the world thru the media. The Australian PM is saying action will be taken. I would like to asked him why he waiting for so long. I too feel he is racist because he must have thought Indian (beggars) deserved this and must have had a good lol/wine and dine. Shame on you PM. I would like to say to him to shut is mouth and take some action.