Maskless anti-lockdown protesters gathered at Melbourne's sacred war memorial are shouting 'free Victoria' amid a strong police response.
Maskless anti-lockdown protesters gathered at Melbourne's sacred war memorial are shouting"free Victoria" amid a strong police response.
Protesters number about 200 to 300 and are gathered for a"Freedom Day" rally in opposition to coronavirus restrictions in the city.Daniel Andrews flags hopes for a 'COVID-normal Christmas' as Victoria records just one new case The protest started about 2pm on Friday and is one of the larger events of its kind over the past few months against Premier Daniel Andrews' tough measures to control COVID-19 infections.
Officers have surrounded the protesters on foot, with more forming an outer wall, and many are on horseback.Protesters are seen during an anti-lockdown protest in Melbourne on 23 October.
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