Australia Covid: Melbourne's snap lockdown sparks protest
Hours after a five-day snap lockdown was announced for the state of Victoria, protesters took to the streets of Melbourne. Rally organisers said they want to preserve "individual and economic freedoms", and so oppose the restrictions. The measures were triggered by a Delta outbreak, which has spread from Sydney.
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