Ugly scenes have erupted at a World Cup basketball qualifier between Australia and China after a Chinese “nationalist” spectator decided to get personal with a human rights protestor.
Seven protestors—including student activist Drew Pavlou—waved the Tibetan flag, held signs, and shouted “Free Hong Kong” and  “Hong Kong independence” during the game at John Cain Arena in Melbourne.
The match was a FIBA World Cup Asian qualifier headlined by Australian NBA star Matthew Dellavedova.
Members of security (in yellow) try to remove protesters from the stadium during the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 qualifying game between Australia and China in Melbourne on June 30, 2022. (William West/AFP via Getty Images)
Footage from Pavlou’s Twitter account shows one Hong Kong democracy activist, Max Mok, yelling and holding a poster before he is shoved by a Chinese man….