Melbourne police clash with anti-lockdown protesters as hundreds gather for ‘Freedom Day’ rally in Australia (VIDEOS)

Dozens of arrests have been reported amid a heated anti-lockdown protest in Melbourne, Australia, where hundreds gathered to demand an end to Covid-19 measures, meeting a heavy police presence and at times clashing with officers.

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Massive scuffle has just broken out. Things are getting ugly @theheraldsun pic.twitter.com/VX1jD2Kr6e

— Aneeka Simonis (@AneekaSimonis) September 5, 2020

Public order police pushing protestors back @9NewsAUS @9NewsMelb @ACurrentAffair9 pic.twitter.com/HDi3d6VOz3

— Sam Cucchiara (@SamCucchiara9) September 5, 2020

They’re on the move. Unsure to where. Crowd size continuing to grow. @9NewsAUS @9NewsMelb @ACurrentAffair9 pic.twitter.com/o3WUz4AMfc

— Sam Cucchiara (@SamCucchiara9) September 5, 2020

Anti-lockdown have now taken over Albert Park lake. Can’t see any police yet @theheraldsun pic.twitter.com/EgeBgWzS8y

— Aneeka Simonis (@AneekaSimonis) September 5, 2020