article_snippet.sent: Anti-Islam protests in Australia against Sharia law and halal tax turned violent after demonstrators clashed with anti-racism activists who burned the country's flag.
article_snippet.sent: Anti-racism supporters burn Australian flag at in retaliation to the Reclaim Australia protest in Melbourne .
article_snippet.sent: Many were draped in the Australian flag and carried signs denouncing sharia law and halal certification for Australian products.
article_snippet.sent: Protesters in the crowd carried flags and chanted  “Aussie, Aussie, Aussie - Oi, Oi, Oi” and many carried banners denouncing Islam .
article_snippet.sent: Protesters cheered as speakers said Australians had to be aware and alert to the threat of Islam and sharia law .