Protesting Harsh Restrictions Doesn’t Necessarily Make You an Anarchist

Protesters march along Broadway and George St towards Sydney Town Hall during the ‘World Wide Rally For Freedom’ anti-lockdown rally at Hyde Park in Sydney, Australia, on July 24, 2021. Mick Tsikas/AAP Image

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Lockdown opponents took to the streets of Sydney’s CBD in late July, in defiance of public health orders, to protest the severity of COVID restrictions imposed by the New South Wales (NSW) government. Violence broke out, resulting in numerous injuries and many arrests.