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A group of neo-Nazis have clashed with anti-fascist counter-protesters on the steps of Victorian state parliament, with police intervening by using capsicum spray and making a number of arrests.
Members of a far-right group, who were dressed in black with masks covering their face, staged an anti-immigration rally in Melbourne’s CBD starting on Saturday morning.

However, they were outnumbered by counter-protesters, some of whom hurled objects at the group after they performed Nazi salutes, leading to swift police intervention.

Police during a neo-Nazi demonstration in Melbourne.
Neo-Nazis have clashed with anti-fascist counter-protesters on the steps of Victorian state parliament, with police intervening. (Nine)

While Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews moved to outlaw performing Nazi salutes following a protest in March, the change has not yet been legislated.

Many of the counter-protesters left to join a different rally in support of Palestine, the neo-Nazis were marched away from parliament by officers before dispersing.

The far-right protests were roundly condemned by both national and state political figures, with federal Energy Minister Chris Bowen calling the rally “unspeakably un-Australian”.

“It’s unacceptable. It’s not on,” he said.

Neo-Nazis at a Melbourne protest.
The Nazis have been roundly condemned. (Nine)

“This is pure and simple racism and neo-Nazism is pure and simple evil.

“It has no place in our country, it needs to be condemned and it is condemned by this government.”

He continued to say the neo-Nazis were “political lunatics who have no…

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