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270 Anti-Lockdown Protesters in Melbourne and Sydney Arrested After Violent Clash with Police (VIDEO)

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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.

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