Australia NewsArrests at Melbourne Anti-Lockdown ProtestSavePrintPolice officers and soldiers patrol Treasury Gardens as they enforced strict lockdown laws in Melbourne, Australia on Aug. 5, 2020.William West/ AFP via Getty ImagesAAP9/12/2020|Updated: 9/12/2020At least three people have been detained by police and others have been told to move on during a peaceful COVID-19 anti-lockdown protest in Melbourne.Some walkers on the shores of the city’s Yarra River on Sept 12 stopped and displayed signs, including “I am just exercising my human rights”.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentAAPAuthorAustralian Associated Press is an Australian news agency.Author’s Selected ArticlesCar Burned in Suspected Anti-Semitic AttackDec 24, 2025Wild Weather to Bake or Drench Christmas Celebrations for AustraliansDec 24, 2025Holiday Warning After Hoard of Stolen E-bikes UncoveredDec 24, 2025NSW’s New Protest Laws Face Uncertain FutureDec 24, 2025Related TopicsMELBOURNEpeaceful protestarrestsAnti-government ProtestVictoria state government