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FACT CHECK: Does This Image Show A ‘Freedom March’ In Australia In February 2022?

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The image shows the Woodstock music festival
An image shared on Facebook claims to show a “Freedom March” against COVID-19 restrictions in Australia in February 2022. Verdict: False The photo shows the Woodstock music festival in 1969, not a 2022 protest in Australia. Around 10,000 participants protested against COVID-19 restrictions in Canberra, Australia, over the weekend of Feb.12, according to Reuters. The demonstrations were largely peaceful, though three people were arrested while others blocked roads, slowed traffic and caused a charity book fair to be canceled, the outlet reported.

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