Melbourne anti-lockdown protests: at least 15 arrested in violent clashes with police
by Michael McGowan from Science | The Guardian on (#57S7P)
Protesters seen chanting freedom' and hurling abuse at police and media while not wearing masks
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At least 15 people have been arrested at Melbourne's Shrine of Remembrance and Albert Park after at least 200 protesters defied the city's stage-four lockdowns to hold an anti-lockdown rally on Saturday.
Police in New South Wales also arrested three people at an unauthorised protest in Sydney's Hyde Park while another protest was held at Sydney's Olympic Park. Smaller protests were also held in Townsville, Brisbane and Byron Bay.
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