If you watched the mainstream media reports on the anti-lockdown protest in Melbourne last week, you'd think it was a tiny group of violent thugs.

Nothing could be further from the truth.

Thousands attended the rally in Melbourne on Friday, from all walks of life and most were up for a bit of fun.

I only met one who seemed a little off; she was there to "expose me for being a deep state operative".

#BREAKING: I have officially been exposed.

God help me. 😂😂

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— Avi Yemini 🇦🇺🇮🇱 (@OzraeliAvi) October 29, 2020

My cover is officially blown.

The vast majority of the crowd were friendly, fun, and just there to stand up for their fundamental human rights.

But imagine they relied on the mainstream media to tell their story.

I spoke to police earlier who seemed confused themselves.

Police later swarmed a petrol station in South Melbourne, surrounding, detaining and fining anyone there. Including two cyclists "out to get Hungry Jacks" and a woman "purchasing some water".

A pro-lockdown activist was also arrested and fined.

And at the lockdown protest, our team found a protester unable to open his eyes and struggling to breathe after being pepper-sprayed by police.