Australians in Major Cities Resist Government Lockdowns, Vaccine Mandates

Australians in Major Cities Resist Government Lockdowns, Vaccine Mandates
Protesters march through the streets during a rally against government COVID-19 restrictions in Melbourne on Sept. 18, 2021. William West/AFP via Getty Images
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Australians across major cities on Saturday voiced their dissent against draconian government COVID-19 measures, with thousands of protesters in the cities of Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, and Adelaide, taking to the streets in “Freedom Rally” demonstrations.

But heavy police presence, mainly in Melbourne and Sydney, resulted in some violent clashes and multiple arrests.