Anti-lockdown protesters clash with police in Melbourne

[SouthBayDem]

Source: ABC Australia

Police say 218 people were arrested and six officers were hospitalised after today's violent anti-lockdown protests in Melbourne.

A Victoria Police spokesperson said more than 4,000 people attended the protest.

Thousands of demonstrators were seen breaking police lines near Parliament House in Spring Street, where the demonstration started.

Violence erupted as mostly unmasked demonstrators moved through the CBD towards Flinders Street station, letting off flares and chanting slogans.

Read more: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-08-21/anti-covid-lockdown-protesters-clash-with-police-in-melbourne/100396458

[pwb]

1. Vlad has a long reach.

The little twerp.

[MrsCheaplaugh]

5. True

Really, lockdowns or mask mandates aren't the point of these "demonstrations." These nitwits are Putin's dupes, there only to cause chaos.

[MLAA]

2. Apparently the organization Stupidity without Borders is alive and well (sarcasm)

[madaboutharry]

3. That is a good name for it.

[scipan]

4. Proud Boys there too

Among the crowd were several men wearing the uniform of far-right extremist group The Proud Boys.

[ck4829]

6. K&R