Thousands of Australians Protest Against Queensland’s Extended COVID-19 Emergency Powers

Thousands of Australians Protest Against Queensland’s Extended COVID-19 Emergency Powers
Protesters are seen during an anti-vaccination mandate rally outside Queensland Parliament House in Brisbane, Tuesday, March 15, 2022. AAP Image/Darren England
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Thousands of Australians across two protests have rallied against the vaccine mandates and the extended emergency COVID-19 powers in Brisbane with several parliamentarians joining the protests.

Demonstrators gathered outside the state Parliament House on Tuesday, chanting “block the bill,” “my body, my choice” and “end the segregation.” They demanded the government to drop the controversial bill to extend COVID-19 emergency measures from April 30 to Oct. 31 since September 2021.

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