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 | | Friday, 29 March, 2002, 14:04 GMT In pictures: Woomera riot About a dozen asylum seekers escaped briefly from a detention facility in the Australian outback, as crowds of protesters gathered outside. Some of the detainees scaled fences topped with razor wire, while others broke through holes in the fences at the Woomera Detention Centre in South Australia.  Protesters have been gathering for several days  Many came prepared for a long stay  Perimeter fences were easily climbed  Even security fences buckled under the strain  Scuffles broke out with police overnight...  ... and intensified when protesters stormed the camp  Detainees took their chance to escape  Protesters say they helped several refugees to escape, in disguise | |
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