Locals have been advised to avoid central Canberra on Saturday as thousands of people from across Australia descend on the nation's capital to protest vaccine mandates.
The demonstrators, who have travelled to the nation’s capital from across the country, marched from Canberra's Glebe Park to Old Parliament house on Saturday.Protesters displayed Australian flags and placards reading “no vaccine mandate” as they marched.
Thousands of people have turned up in Canberra to protest as part of the Millions March. Picture: NCA/Gary RamageThe group has since moved towards Parliament House. The protesters descended on the grass this week as part of the “Convoy to Canberra” movement, objecting vaccine mandates and coronavirus restrictions.
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