Victoria Police Arrest 73 Protesters in Rally Against Lockdown Extension

Victoria Police Arrest 73 Protesters in Rally Against Lockdown Extension
A man is detained and questioned by Police during a proposed anti-lockdown protest in Melbourne, Australia, on Aug. 11, 2021. AAP Image/Daniel Pockett
Rebecca Zhu
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A group of protesters gathered at Melbourne’s Flinders Street Station on Wednesday evening to oppose the extension of the state’s sixth lockdown.

Protester numbers were not as large as last week’s protest, but Victoria Police reported that 73 arrests were made for breaching Chief Health Officer directions.