The lockdown in Melbourne was extended to September 23 and Australians have had enough.
Anti-lockdown protesters in Melbourne, Australia rushed through a police line on Saturday in a violent clash with law enforcement.
A freedom rally in Melbourne turned violent after protesters rushed through a police line.
According to Reuters, nearly 270 people were arrested on Saturday in Sydney and Melbourne.
VIDEO:
Protesters break through the police line, an officer gets assaulted and trampled by demonstrators, people are screaming and covered in capsicum spray @theage pic.twitter.com/qXX9lIAZRJ
— David Estcourt (@davidestcourt) September 18, 2021
Protesters threw water bottles and projectiles at police. Police responded with pepper spray:
Protesters throw water bottles at officers at more pepper spray deployed @theheraldsun pic.twitter.com/FnTjUAmIaI
— Olivia Jenkins (@byoliviajenkins) September 18, 2021