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Protesters clash with police in Australia over strict lockdown rules amid Covid-19 surge | South China Morning Post

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Thousands of protesters marched on the streets of major Australian cities over strict lockdown rules on August 21, 2021. In Melbourne, police used pepper spray to break up what they described as a “violent and unlawful protest”, with more than 200 people arrested. Lockdown has been extended across the country to con…

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