Australians protested in large numbers across the country on Sunday against COVID-19 vaccine mandates in multiple states, with the turnout for the “Reclaim the Line” protests distinctly prominent in the cities of Sydney and Melbourne.
In Sydney, New South Wales (NSW), thousands of people peacefully gathered at Hyde Park before setting off on a march through the city. As police officers stood and watched, the crowd, children among them, chanted “save the children,” presumably referring to the country’s COVID-19 vaccination program to be extended to all children aged 5–11 starting in January 2022. According to current policies, the children won’t be mandated to have the shots.
