Violent men try to stop womens rights rally.
Violent clashes in city after protesters descend on women’s rights rallyOut-of-control brawls have marred one of Melbourne’s busiest streets full of weekend patrons after protesters were left unaccompanied by police following earlier clashes with law enforcement.
Earlier, trans-rights activists and police violently clashed as hundreds of protesters roamed the CBD after gathering to disrupt a women’s rights rally.
Hundreds of pro-trans protesters moved through the city after earlier gathering near Melbourne’s Parliament House to play drums and chant while the Women Will Speak event occurred on the steps outside Victoria’s parliament.
Major intersections including the corner of Collins and Swanston streets were unexpectedly blocked as demonstrators chanted anti-police sentiment and pro trans slogans.
Shouts of “quit your job” and “defund the police” could be heard as police formed lines to try to control the group’s movements.
Some protesters were detained and another fell to the ground, appearing injured, as police tried to corral the crowd, while another was pepper sprayed
Police held their lines at the intersection of Swanston and Collins Street and the protesters moved away unaccompanied, north along Swanston Street.
As hundreds of city-goers spilled from halted trams near the intersection, some passersby verbally confronted the protesters.
Violence broke out again a short time later outside Melbourne Central when a woman began shouting at the demonstrators to move and stop blocking people “trying to get home”.
The woman put her bag down and approached some of the protesters, who threw water on her and a fight began. Others tried to stop the scuffle.
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