An environmental protester wearing only a skimpy swimsuit and bathing cap was charged with assault Wednesday after allegedly attempting to run towards Australian Prime Minister John Howard.
The 23-year-old man, wearing a blue Speedo -- swimming briefs jokingly dubbed by Australians as "budgie smugglers" -- is accused of pushing a policeman who tried to block his path during the bizarre protest.
The demonstrator, who had the words "climate change" scrawled across his chest, shouted "What are you doing about global warming? There is no snow, there is no snow" as Howard approached.
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Friday, July 6, 2007
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