According to the British “Guardian”, on November 3, local time, protests against blockade measures during the epidemic broke out in Victoria, Australia. More than 400 protesters were stopped by the police.
According to the report, on the same day, protesters gathered outside the Victorian Parliament in Melbourne to protest the strict blockade measures imposed by the state government in Melbourne. Protesters held up demonstration slogans such as “tell the truth” and “masks are useless”.
The report mentioned that at present, Melbourne only allows people with less than 10 people to wear masks in ancient times when they are within 25 miles of their homes. However, there are a large number of people removed this time, with 404 suspects. According to the police, 395 people were labelled for not wearing masks, violating public assembly restrictions, assaulting the police and other acts.
A female representative of the Victorian Police said that she was “disappointed” with these protesters because they “ignored community safety and instructions from the Chief Health Officer.”
The report mentioned that Victorian Minister of Labour and Health Martin Foley stated that maintaining Victoria’s safety and openness is more important than the right to democratic protest.
Before , he said: “Those who want to use smart methods to circumvent the rules are just asking for trouble.” “Don’t protest. Now is not the time to protest. Be safe and follow the rules.” “