Thousands of protesters descend on Canberra's Parliamentary Triangle to protest vaccine mandates
Thousands of anti-vaccination protesters have gathered in the Australian Capital Territory to demand “freedom” and no more COVID-19 jab mandates.
The demonstrators, who have travelled to the nation’s capital from across the country, marched from Canberra's Glebe Park to Old Parliament house on Saturday.
Locals were advised to avoid the area due to the protest and traffic delays.
Protesters displayed Australian flags and placards reading “no vaccine mandate” as they marched.
Speeches were given at Old Parliament House and the crowd sang along to I am Australian.
The group has since moved towards Parliament House.
"Heavy traffic along Northbourne Avenue especially Commonwealth Avenue Bridge South bound," ACT Policing Traffic wrote to Twitter.
"Protest activity, heavy delays, avoid area and take an alternate route."
Thousands of anti-vaccination protesters have gathered in the Australian Capital Territory to demand “freedom” and no more COVID-19 jab mandates.
The demonstrators, who have travelled to the nation’s capital from across the country, marched from Canberra's Glebe Park to Old Parliament house on Saturday.
Locals were advised to avoid the area due to the protest and traffic delays.
Protesters displayed Australian flags and placards reading “no vaccine mandate” as they marched.
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A massive crowd waving flags brought the main access road to Parliament House to a holt as they crossed the Commonwealth Bridge. Picture: NCA/Gary Ramage
A massive crowd waving flags brought the main access road to Parliament House to a holt as they crossed the Commonwealth Bridge. Picture: NCA/Gary Ramage
Thousands of people have turned up in Canberra to protest as part of the Millions March. Picture: NCA/Gary Ramage
Thousands of people have turned up in Canberra to protest as part of the Millions March. Picture: NCA/Gary Ramage
Speeches were given at Old Parliament House and the crowd sang along to I am Australian.
The group has since moved towards Parliament House.
"Heavy traffic along Northbourne Avenue especially Commonwealth Avenue Bridge South bound," ACT Policing Traffic wrote to Twitter.
"Protest activity, heavy delays, avoid area and take an alternate route."
The protest comes after ACT Policing ramped up its response to anti-vaccination protesters camped out in front of the National Library of Australia.
Local officers, along with additional resources from the Australian Federal Police, began moving equipment and illegally parked vehicles from the Patrick White Lawns on Friday morning.
The protesters descended on the grass this week as part of the “Convoy to Canberra” movement, objecting vaccine mandates and coronavirus restrictions.
The National Capital Authority on Wednesday requested ACT Police enforce legislation prohibiting illegal camping and parking at the lawns adjacent to the library.
Officers attended the grass on Wednesday and informed campers both verbally and via printed material that they are in breach of legislation.
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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-02-05/thousands-of-protesters-against-mandatory-vaccination-act/100807560