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Protesters have taken to the streets in Perth as part of anti-lockdown rallies held across the country.
Despite Western Australia not being in lockdown, about 2,000 angry protesters swarmed the city to demand their 'freedom' and end to border closures at Forrest Chase on Saturday.
Anti-vaxxers were seen clutching placards calling for an end to mandatory Covid-19 vaccinations with references to Nazi Germany, including one sign depicting Premier Mark McGowan as Adolf Hitler.
Anti-vaxxers stormed Perth's CBD on Saturday holding signs comparing WA Premier Mark McGowan to Adolf Hitler (pictured)
A heavy police presence surrounded the city while demonstrators chanted 'freedom', 'do not comply' and 'shame Mark McGowan' - in a relatively peaceful protest compared to violent scenes in Victoria.
Other demonstrators were seen holding signs that said: Vaccine mandates violate human rights' and 'the final Covid variant is called communism'.
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