Coronavirus Australia live updates: Protesters rally against virus restrictions on Anzac Day

A handful of Australians have attracted criticism for their "disrespectful" protest against virus restrictions on Anzac Day.

A handful of Australians have attracted criticism for their "disrespectful" protest against virus restrictions on Anzac Day.

A group of protesters who ignored social distancing measures to stand up against restrictions designed to combat the coronavirus' spread on Anzac Day have attracted condemnation for the "ridiculous" and "disrespectful" demonstration.

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