Australian immigration centre detainees indicted

Seven detainees at an Australian immigration centre have been charged in connection with a riot started by asylum seekers whose visa applications had been rejected.

The men were charged yesterday with a variety of offences, include affray and destroying property at Sydney's Villawood Detention Centre.

A massive fire started during the riot destroyed nine buildings.

About 100 people were involved in last month's protest. No one was injured.