A sophisticated anti-lockdown protest set to hit Melbourne will use encrypted messages, scouts, and rogue police officers to preserve the large-scale operation. Almost 700 demonstrators have vowed to swarm the city on Sunday for a mass rally against the Victorian government's coronavirus restrictions. Protesters marching along Elwood beach about 1pm were dispersed a third time, and several arrests have been made by officers. The restrictions remain in place, and both a State of Emergency and State of Disaster, have been extended a further four weeks. Multiple rallies have taken place in Melbourne over the past few weekends, with Victoria police responding with a heavy presence - handing out dozens of fines and making arrests.

Source: Daily Mail September 20, 2020 01:56 UTC